Railroad Inspection & Maintenance

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 solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit only written quotations for RFQ FA4800-11-Q-CC01. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. The associated NAICS code is 488210 with a 7,000,000 size standard. This RFQ contains 8 line items. See attachments for Bid Schedule. FOB point is Destination. The required delivery date is 18 May 11. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Item, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and the offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items - Evaluation Factors The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability - Technical capability is defined as the ability to fully complete all requirements issued in the statement of work. The offeror shall show and be able to define their company's capability to troubleshoot, identify, repair or replace equipment and systems to operational capability. Simply restating the statement of work will not qualify as an adequate technical response Price - This will be evaluated as a lowest price technically acceptable solicitation (a) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside, FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Person, FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration Specifically, the following DFARS clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 252.204-7004, Alternate A, 252.232.7003, Electronic Submission of Payments Request, 252.225-7036 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program. Alternate I 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.246.7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea Specifically, the following AFFARS clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman- 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All proposals must be faxed or emailed to POC Charles Craig at 633D CONS/LGCZA, 74 Nealy Avenue, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2088. Quotes must be signed, dated and submitted by 04 May 2011, 1600 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST) to the 633D Contracting Squadron/LGCA, Attn: Charles Craig, Contract Administrator, Commercial Phone 757-764-2587, Fax 757-764-7447, E-mail Charles.Craig@langley.af.mil. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration http://www.ccr.gov database prior to any contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract No. (if applicable), Date offer expires, warranty, Line item unit price, and Total cost. POINT OF CONTACT Charles Craig, Contract Administrator, Phone 757-764-2587, Fax 757-764-7447, Charles.Craig@langley.af.mi Elijah Horner, Contracting Officer, Phone 757- 764-2544, Fax 757-764-7447, Elijah.Horner@langley.af.mil Email your questions to Charles Craig at Charles.Craig@langley.af.mil