SHREDDING SERVICE

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, and is set-aside for small service disabled veteran owned busines solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request For Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is F2VX27-8178-A001. The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida, requires the following items: labor, tools, and materials necessary to perform the on-site shredding service for the 6th Medical Group with a Period of Performance of base year beginning 1 October 2008 through 30 September 2009 and four (4) option years In Accordance With Performance Work Statement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 561990. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. DESCRIPTION: Offers bid on all items or none. 1) SHREDDING Service for the following locations: MacDill Clinic 8415 Bayshore Blvd, MacDill AFB, FL 33621 Tricare Service Center 8415 Bayshore Blvd, Bldg 710 Pharmacare Center 7101 Kingfisher St, MacDill AFB, FL 33621 Medical Logistics 2121 Emergency Drive, Bldg 696, MacDill AFB, FL 33621 Brandon Clinic 220 Grand Regency Blvd, Brandon, FL 33510 Education &Training 2410 Administrative, Bldg 250, MacDill AFB, FL 33621 PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS). PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PWS. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http//farsite.hill.af.mil or ): FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text. FAR 52.212-3, with Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Offeror must submit a completed copy of this provision with its proposal for the proposal to be considered.), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Dev), within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: FAR 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; 52.232-32, Performance-Based Payments, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the term of the contract , 52.232-18 Availability of funds, 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial items. 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.FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference., 52.212-3, Offeros Representations and certifications, A copy of these provisions and clauses may be obtained from the above FAR web site address. 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9 Option to extend the term of the contract,The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) clause applies to this solicitation and is incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.204-7004(Alt A), Required Central Contractor Registration. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items; within DFARS 252.212-7001, the following clauses apply: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) clause applies: AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005). (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, email: Michael.jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause). The offeror shall provide its DUNS, or if applicable its DUNS + 4 number with its offer, which will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that an offeror is registered in the CCR database. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. The date and time responses are due is 1 September 2008, 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. Signed and dated offers must be submitted to 6 CONS/LGCB, Attn: Felipe Dones-Cardona, 2606 Brown Pelican Ave., MacDill AFB, FL 33621 on or before the response time. Offers shall also be accepted via email or fax. Email: felipe.dones-cardona@macdill.af.mil. Fax: 813-828-3667. All offers shall include the solicitation number, company name, address, phone and fax numbers, point of contact, DUNS Number, Cage Code, and Federal Tax ID Number.