Reacquisiton of Aerial Photography

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. The solicitation number is AG-0120-S-10-0042 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41. This is a small business set-aside with an associated NAICS code of 541922 and small business size standard of $7.0 million. The following are this solicitation's list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure: 001 - Stereo aerial photography, 1 LS Description of requirements for the items to be acquired - see attached statement of work and photograph showing plots. The photography shall be collected before 10 August 2010. The date for final delivery of digital photographs is within a week of final collection. Shipping terms are FOB destination. The provision - 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision, are as follows: i.) Technical Capability of contractor to provide service required to meet the Government's requirement; ii) Past Performance; iii) Price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than price. All offerors must provide a completed copy of - 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. The provision may be found and printed from: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ FAR Clause - 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and includes no addenda. FAR Clause - 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (APR 2010) and the following clauses were selected as applicable to the acquisition: (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009)(22U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52-233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (8)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (38)52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). GS-11, $24.10 or GS-12, $28.88 (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010)(Pub.L.110-252, Title VI Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 Note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) [Reserved] (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009)(22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 0 Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009) (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. There are no additional contract requirements, terms or conditions necessary for this acquisition for consistency with customary commercial practices. The date, time and place offers are due is 22 June 2010 at 2pm Alaska time. Send mail to US Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, 3301 C Street Suite 300, Anchorage AK 99503, send email to contact@example.gov and send faxes to +1 (555) 000-0000. Contact Denise Murphy for information regarding this solicitation at contact@example.gov or telephone number +1 (555) 000-0000. Vendors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be eligible for award. To register your firm in the CCR system, go to: http://www.ccr.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000. Vendor shall also register in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register your firm in the ORCA system, go to: http://www.bpn.gov. 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