Micro Thermal Imaging System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquistion 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 __FA8601-10-T-0163 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 2005-12, 04 August 2006, and class deviation 2005-o0001. This acquisition is FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, competition is unrestricted and all potential sources capable of providing the minimum requirements are eligible to submit a quotation. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519. Size standard is ____500______. This RFQ has two line items: 1 EA - Micro Thermal Imaging System consisting of MI320 Camera, Lenses, Thermal Stage, 90 degree angle braket, and other accessorices. 1 EA - Offline Thermalyze Image Analysis Software Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (May 2004), and adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Jan 2004), which are attached to this announcement. 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. 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. Quotations may be in any format but must include requirements found in the attached 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 all requirements listed in the Minimum Requirements, attachment 3, 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: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors [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. Relative importance and sub-factors are not required. Evaluation criteria will be technical and price. Technical criteria will be pass or fail. Quote must clearly show that item offered meets all requirements included in the Minimum Requirements attached to this Request for Quotation.] 52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications; 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill/af/mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far) 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; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: -52.222-3 Convict Labor; - 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; - 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; - 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; - 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; - 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans; - 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; and [end fill in for 52.212-5]; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill/af/mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far) The following DFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.204-7004 (Alt A ), Required Central Contractor Registration +1 (555) 000-0000, Item Identification and Validation 252.212-7001Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items: [The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase as: - 252.225-7036, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program]; - 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; - 252.247-7023 ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea [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 [The fill in portion of this clause is: Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen: Howard E. Marks Jr., ASC/AQH, 1755 Eleventh Street, Bldg 570, Room 101, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7404, Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000, Email: contact@example.gov] [end fill in for 5352.201-9201]. 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 - Mar 2005 (Return with quotation) 2. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors 3. Minimum Requirements Quotations AND completed representations and certifications are due by 1:00 p.m. (EST), WEDNESDAY, 26 May 2010, to: Jennifer Adams, 88 CONS/PKBB. Fax is +1 (555) 000-0000 (ATTN: Jennifer Adams). E-mail is contact@example.gov. Questions should be directed to Jennifer Adams at Phone +1 (555) 000-0000.