On-site repacking and inspection of airdrop extraction parachutes

This acquisition is not set aside. Solicitation #FA930211ML01601 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 solicitations; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issues. This is a request for quotes (RFQ). This solicitation also uses the simplified acquisition procedures contained in Part 13. All responsible sources may submit a firm-fixed price (FFP) quote which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-51 and DFARS Change Notice (DCN) 20110427, AFAC 2011-0421. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors included. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) price. NAICS is 314999 with a small business size stand of 500 employees. The AFFTC/PKE, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking to purchase support services for the on-site repacking and inspection of two contractor provided ribbon re-enforced airdrop extraction parachutes. Please see Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement for additional requirements detail. The estimated period of performance is to begin 1 June 2011. Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the items described in this synopsis are invited to submit a quote including delivery FOB destination Edwards AFB, CA 93524. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis and Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement. The following FAR and DFAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2008) 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Apr 2011) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (Apr 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) 52.222-22 Previous Contract and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-25 -- Affirmative Action Compliance (April 1984) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (May 2007) 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Sep 2010) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 52.243-1 Alternate I, Changes -- Fixed Price (Apr 1984) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) - http://farsite.hill.af.mil 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jan 2009) 252.204-7004, Alternate A - Required Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Application to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Mar 2011) 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (Jan 2009) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III (May 2002) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Apr 2010) 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (APR 2003) CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THE CLAUSES BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. TO REGISTER WITH THE CCR, GO TO URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) BECAME MANDATORY 1 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, not later than 9 May 2011, at 4:00 p.m., PST. E-mail address: lissa.dierkson@edwards.af.mil.