Purchase and Install Paint Booth

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 FA4608-09-Q-S974, 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 325510, and the business size is 500 employees. The proposed acquisition is set-aside for small businesses. All businesses are encouraged to participate by submitting quotes. Please see the attached RFQ for further details. The commodity being procured is: 0001 - ATSD 34-16-12-SB Paint Booth Inside Dimensions: 16' wide X 12' high X 34' working depth Outside Dimensions: 21' wide X 12' high X 34'4" long 0002 - Exhaust Duct 0003 - Accessories (Air Safety Valve and Vapor Proof Door limited Switch) 0004 - Booth Installation 0005 - Freight and Crating 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 at FAR 52.212-3, and follow the instruction as provided in the clause. 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. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and the 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications with its offer. Quotes can be faxed (in accordance with FAR provision 52.214-13 TELEGRAPHIC BIDS) or emailed to the attention of Adam J. Thomas at (318) 456-3294. Offers received after September 18, 2009 at 12:00pm (CST) will be considered as late submissions in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated or consided. Please refer any questions to Adam J. Thomas, Contract Specialist, at (318) 456-4011, adam.thomas@barksdale.af.mil or Lynn Owens, Contracting Officer, at (318) 456-3262, mary.owens@barksdale.af.mil. Please keep in mind that funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.