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This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA4608-10-Q-0184, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, and is in accordance with provisions and clauses effective in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-23 effective 26 Dec 2007). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 423430, and the business size is 500 Employees. The proposed acquisition is set-aside for small businesses. Small businesses, woman-owned, and disabled veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to participate by submitting quotes. Please see the attached RFQ for further details. The items being procured are: 0001 - One (1) Toshiba e-Studio 2330c with Finisher (Console Finisher w/3 position stapling option). Contractor must be able to deliver, set up, and train personnel on machine. Contractor must be able to provide a maintenance agreement for this copier after the purchase for maintenance and toner payable by the Government Purchase Card per month. The Service/Supply agreement shall include parts, labor, and supplies, except paper, to produce 22,500 monochrome copies/prints per quarter and 6,600 color copies/prints per quarter. Please quote additional monochrome and color copies/prints to be billed per quarter. The service agreement will be separate from the actual purchase but required to make the purchase. The contractor must be able to respond to any service call within four business hours which is Mon-Fri 0730-1630hrs. Please quote the above requirements OR EQUAL. 0002 - One (1) Toshiba e-Studio 2330c Company must be able to deliver, set up, and train personnel on machine. Contractor must be able to provide a maintenance agreement for this copier after the purchase for maintenance and toner to be payable by the Government Purchase Card per month. Service/Supply Agreement shall include parts, labor and supplies, except paper, to produce 3,000 monochrome copies/prints per quarter and 3,600 color copies/prints per quarter. Please quote additional monochrome and color copies/prints to be billed per quarter. The contractor must be able to respond to any service call within four business hours which is Mon-Fri 0730-1630hrs. Please quote the above OR EQUAL. All items above are subject to an "or equal" bases. If submitting an "or equal" product please submit a spec sheet for the items along with the quote. All "or equal" products must be approved by the end user. Award will be based on lowest price along with approval by the end user. IMPORTANT NOTICE: YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN AWARD IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION DATABASE. (REF DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration) Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following addenda applies. Offerors shall submit their quote on letterhead stationery, provide unit prices with a grand total, and the contractor must remit a completed copy of the REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS located at FAR 52.212-3, and the 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside, Alternate I 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ACCEPT INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS. Offers will be evaluated on the prices as offered. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. If an offer cannot comply with every requirement, that offer will not be technically acceptable, and therefore will not be considered. Once an offer has been determined to be technically acceptable, and in compliance with all directions in this solicitation, the Government will award to the offeror with the lowest evaluated price. Quotes can be faxed (in accordance with FAR provision 52.214-13 TELEGRAPHIC BIDS) or emailed to the attention of Evan Smith at (318) 456-3612 no later than 16 Sept 2010 at 1400 hrs Central. Offers received after this date and time will be considered as late submissions in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated or considered. Please refer any questions to Evan Smith, Contract Specialist, at (318) 456-3612, evan.smith@barksdale.af.mil; or Mary Owens, Contracting Officer, at (318) 456-3450, mary.owens@barksdale.af.mil.