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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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/reference number is F3A3906220A100; this solicitation is a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12. This acquisition will be a 100% small business set-aside; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730. The business size standard is $6.5 Million. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is S208. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 0783. This request for quotation consists of the following items: Item 0000: October Glory Maple Tree 3.5? to 4? caliper or equal, quantity 10 each. Item 0001: White Pine tree 10 ft high or equal, quantity 25 each. Items must be delivered and installed in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Items will be installed at: Child Development Centers, Buildings 2430 and 2414, McGuire AFB, NJ 08641.The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in: ? FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) ? FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial. (Jan 2006) ? FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999); [Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and provides the lowest total price.] ? FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jun 2006) The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: ? FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), with the following Internet addresses filled-in: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://farsite.hill.af.mil; clauses may be accessed electronically in full text by going to either of these two Internet addresses. ? FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2006); with DFARS 252.204-7004 ALT A (Nov 2003). Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make an offeror ineligible for award. ? FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government?s Interest when Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment (Jan 2005) ? FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Sep 2005) - Commercial Items will be incorporated into any resultant Purchase Order by reference. ? FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Aug 2006) Under paragraph (b), the following clauses are incorporated: o FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Jun 2003) o FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) o FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) o FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. (Apr 2002) o FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam ERA and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) o FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. (Jun 1998) o FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), o FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) o FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) ? FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) ? DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) ? DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jul 2006) Under paragraph (b), the following clauses are incorporated: o 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (Jun 2005) o 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requsts (May 2006); requests for payments must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system at https://wawf.eb.mil. Vendors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The CCR website is http://www.ccr.gov. o DFAR 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) ( X Alternate III) (May 2002) o DFAR 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000). ? FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (Jun 2003) ? FAR 52.232-18 Availability of funds. (Apr 1984) 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. (End of Clause) ? DFAR 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) ? AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Aug 2005), [The fill-in for para (c), MAJCOM ombudsman, is Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov .] Contractors are asked to submit their TAX ID number with their proposal. Quotes must be received at the 305th Contracting Squadron, LGCA flight, no later that 3:00 p.m. EST on September 8, 2006. Quotes may be transmitted by e-mail or to FAX number +1 (555) 000-0000. The point of contact for this solicitation is Peter Robinson, A1C, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Alternate point of contact is Norman Jordan, SSgt, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov.