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This requirement is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THE Defense Threat Reduction Agency is soliciting for One (1), MFE Risk and Threat Platinum Support, Part # PRTYDM-AT-AG; tagged in accorded with IUID requirements. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This item must be available under GSA, ESI BPA, NASA SEWP, OR NIH schedule. The award will be based upon lowest priced, most technically acceptable. The solicitation number for this requirement issued is BIC100017168. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-07. The applicable NAICS Code for this requirement is 423430 with a size standard of 500 employees. FOB Destination: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 6200 Mead Road, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060-6201. Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. The required delivery date is no later than 30 days from date of award. The following provisions apply to this solicitation, 52-212-7000, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certification-Commercial Items, and 252.225-7035 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate with their quote. Following are additional FAR and DFAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, Clause 52.204-6 Data Universal Number (DUNs) Number, Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items. The following FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child labor-Cooperation w/Authorities & Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 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, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.225-15 Sanctioned European Union Country End Products, 52.232-33 Payment of EFT-CCR; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. DFAR Clause 525.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Order Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. DFAR Clause 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation. The following DFAR clauses apply 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. The following DFAR provisions are incorporated by reference 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country 252.225-7035 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments Program Certificate. The following DFAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)(10 U.S.C. 2207), 252.225-7036 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreement-Balance of Payments Program, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea and 252.247-7022 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Quotes/Offers are due no later than January 7, 2010, 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time. In addition, please provide three (3) references with your quote. Commercial Simplified Procedures shall be used for this procurement. Firms interested in submitting quotes must (1) complete the pricing providing unit prices and extended pricing, (2) complete all representations and certifications found in the required clauses, vendor is encouraged to be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration database (http://www.ccr.gov). Any questions should be submitted in writing via fax number 703-767-4246 or emailed to roxana.nichols@dtra.mil. No contract will be awarded under this procurement at greater than fair and reasonable prices. The full text version of any clause or provision may be found on http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (FAR) or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARs.htm (DFAR). No bidders list will be maintained by this office. No paper copies of this RFQ/amendments will be mailed. Failure to respond to this RFQ and associated amendments prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes may render your offer noncompliant and result in rejection of the same.