Medical Air Compressors

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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 being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is set-aside for small business IAW FAR 19. Therefore, only quotes submitted from small businesses in response to this RFQ will be considered for award. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 339112 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. The solicitation number for this announcement is Request for Quote (RFQ) FA4452-10-Q-A038. Only one contract award will be made to one contractor offering the lowest total priced technically acceptable quote meeting the essential characteristics. Requirement is to provide a quantity of twenty (20) Medical Air Compressor Devices as specified in Attachment 1: Essential Characteristics. The items will need to be delivered to 7 CONUS and 4 OCONUS locations (see Attachment 2: Shipping Locations). The lowest priced technically acceptable solution will need to undergo First Article Testing IAW FAR 9.3 in order to obtain joint air worthiness certification (see Attachment 3: First Article Testing for more details). Please note that the Government will reimburse the fee for obtaining proof of compliance from the Food and Drug Administration on a cost basis. A response to this request shall consist of completion of Attachment 4, Request for Quote FA4452-10-Q-A038 Information Sheet and submission of descriptive literature that addresses the requirements listed within this synopsis/solicitation. Quotes are to be submitted FOB Destination. Price quotes shall include any shipping cost within the unit price. Required delivery for the First Article Test unit is NLT 180 days after date of contract award (ADC). Required delivery for remaining units is NLT 60 days after First Article Test Approval (AFATA). The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, with no obligation to the offeror by the Government. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items, or provide notification that their Representations and Certifications are available on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/. FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.202-1 Definition FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.209-4 First Article Approval - Government Testing FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, with the following clauses: FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature; 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 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity with the following clauses; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, with the following clauses: DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items; DFARS 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman - (a) 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 quotes, 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. (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mr. Michael Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Dr, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, FAX 618-256-6668, email: Michael.jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM 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. Wide Area Workflow procedures shall be used for invoicing and acceptance on this requirement. Any questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted by E-mail to Evan Port, evan.port@scott.af.mil no later than 18 August 2010, 12:00 p.m. central time (CT). Quotes must be submitted by E-mail to Evan Port, evan.port@scott.af.mil no later than 19 August 2010, 12:00 p.m. central time. Your E-mail submission must be checked and determined to be "virus-free" prior to submission. To view the clauses in full text, visit http://www.acqnet.gov/far or farsite.hill.af.mil.