MINISTER OF MUSIC

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The attached solicitation M00681-14-T-0003 is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) as a total Small Business Set Aside. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-59 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement, current to DPN 20120615. All responses to this RFQ are due by 7 November 2013, 5.00 pm PDT. Late offers/ responses will not be considered. The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Quoters responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quotation. Additionally, the quoter is required to provide their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. For information on registering with the SAM, visit www.sam.gov. Quoters are advised that they are responsible for ensuring their quotations have been received prior to the expiration date and time of this solicitation. Any quotations received later than the closing date and time or with missing information requested in this solicitation, will not be considered for award and will be considered as "non-responsive." The Contractor receiving the award will be required to utilize the Wide-Area Work Flow Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) for invoicing, and can self-register at https://wawf.eb.mil. Evaluation factors will include: Price, Technical acceptability, and Past Performance Point of Contact Gary Lane, Purchasing Agent, and Phone: 760-763-5423, email: gary.lane@usmc.mil Alternate Point of Contact Kevin Ham, Contracting Officer, and Phone: 760-725-8449, email: kevin.ham@usmc.mil INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show-- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.