Metal Materials-Aluminum and Brass

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). Submit written offers (oral offers will not be accepted), on Killeen-F2UT501137A001-AM. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52, 31 May 2011 and all DFARS change notices through 20110606. This procurement is being issued as 100% set-aside exclusively for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 331315 and the size standard of 750 employees applies to this procurement. Bidding Schedule Information: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): 0001 -Aluminum Sheet 6061-T6 .063 W: 48.00 x L: 96.000 IN. Must be domestic. QTY 80 EA 0002 --Aluminum Sheet 6061-T6 .090 W: 48.00 x L: 96.000 IN. Must be domestic. QTY 150 EA 0003 -- Aluminum Sheet 6061-T6 .125 W: 48.00 x L: 96.000 IN. Must be domestic. QTY 30 EA 0004 -- Aluminum Tube Square 6061-T6 1 1/4" SQ x 1/8" Wall x 20 FT. Domestic preferred. QTY 3 EA 0005 -- Aluminum extruded square 6061-T6511 1" square x 12 FT. Domestic preferred. QTY 2 EA 0006 -- Aluminum extruded round 6061-T6511 1" round x 12 FT. Domestic Preferred. QTY 3 EA 0007 -- Brass Hex C360 5/8" Hex x 12 FT. Domestic Preferred. QTY 2 EA 0008 -- Brass Round C360 1/4" Round x 12 FT. Domestic Preferred. QTY 1 EA Desired delivery: Thirty (30) days after date of contract (ADC) FOB Destination to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona 85309. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation will be based on low price, and technically acceptable offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifictions-Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following clauses and provisions cited are applicable to this RFQ: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor...Cooperation with Authorities, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award, FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations In Clauses, FAR 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this RFQ. Specifically, the following clauses, cited are applicable to this solicitation: DFARS 252.225- 7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications, H-003 Commercial Items-Contract Terms and Conditions, H-001 ARIZONA PRIVILEGE TAX INFORMATION (APR 1999) There are certain Arizona Taxes that are applicable to any contract. The offeror may contact the State of Arizona, Revenue Department, Sales Tax Audit Section, 1160 W. Monroe, Phoenix, AZ 85007, to determine the taxes and the base upon which such taxes must be paid. Such taxes, if any, shall be considered as being included in the offeror's price as stated in the bid schedule. These taxes are applicable to out-of-state as well as in-state firms. Arizona Revised Statues (A.R.S.) 42-5061, Retail classification, imposes the transaction privilege tax on the business of selling tangible personal property at retail. A.R.S. 42-5061 (V)(3) defines "selling at retail" as a sale for any purpose other than for resale. Therefore, sales intended for resale are not taxable. The tax base for the retail classification is the gross proceeds of sales or gross derived from the business. All retail sales are subject to tax unless specifically exempted by statute. COMMODITIES AND SERVICES"Sales made directly to the United States government or its departments or agencies by a manufacturer, modifier, assembler or repairer" are not subject to tax (A.R.S. 42-5061(K)(1)). Note: Only sales by a manufacturer, modifier, assembler or repairer are 100% exempt. However, all other sales "made directly to the United States government or its departments or agencies" are deductible from the retailer's tax base at a rate of 50% (A.R.S. 42-5061(L)). CONSTRUCTION A.R.S. 42-5075(B), Prime contracting classification, indicates that the tax base for prime contracting is 65% of the gross proceeds of sales or gross income derived from the business. Sales of tangible personal property to a person engaged in the business of prime construction contracting are not subject to tax if the property is incorporated or fabricated into the real property or project (A.R.S. 42-5061 (A)(27)). 5352.201-9101Ombudsman. Clauses can be reviewed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, you may apply through the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. All quotes must be valid for 30 days and emailed to teresa.killeen@luke.af.mil or faxed to (623) 856-3447 ATTN: Teresa Killeen. The response due date is Wednesday, 13 July 11. Quotes are required to be received no later than 4:00 PM CST, Wednesday, 13 July 11. The word "Blue" was removed from the description, as it was not a part of the product. The set-aside has been changed from a HUBZone set-aside to a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.