Snow Throwers

This combined synopsis and solicitation will result in one award only and the contractor shall provide a quote on an ALL or NOTHING basis. Buckley AFB, CO is seeking commercial items for the 460th SCS Squadron, Buckley AFB, Aurora, Colorado. This solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and written copies of this solicitation will not be provided. Quotes are being requested. FOB is destination. The purchase request number is F1K1CA8308A001 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) F1K1CA8308A001. Contractor will be responsible for providing Line Item 0001 (CLIN): (2) 13 HP 45 inch 4-cycle Tecumseh 2-stage Snow Throwers, Sears Item# 07188045000 mfr. Model# 88045 brand name or equal. Line Item 0002 (CLIN): (2) 342cc, 30 inch 2-stage Snow Throwers, Sears Item# 0718833000 mfr. Model# 88833 brand name or equal This procurement is being issued as 100% SMALL BUSINESS set-aside. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-08 and DCN 20060412. North American Industrial Classification System Code 333112. The Government intends to make a single award, Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) using FAR Part 13, to the responsible offeror whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. A technical evaluation will be completed. The technical evaluation will be on a pass/fail basis. The technical evaluation shall determine if the equipment being offered other than brand name is equal in characteristics to items identified in paragraph 1 above. If the contractor is not found to be acceptable in the Technical Area, the offer will not be evaluated any further and will not be considered for award. The following provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, Contractor must also submit their representations and certifications at the online Representations and Certifications applications (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov- Commercial Items shall be completed and submitted with the proposal; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation); 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-15 Sanctioned European Union Country End Products; 52.225-16 Sanctioned European Union Country Services; 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7016 Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings; 252.225-7036 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments Program; 252.232.7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252-204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.223-7006 Prohibition of Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors; 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (paragraph (c) of the clause reads, Mr. Michael D. McAdams, HQ AFSPC/MSK Attn: Michael McAdams, 150 Vandenberg Street, Suite 1105, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-4350, Phone: 719-554-5250, Fax: 719-554-5299, e-mail: michael.mcadams@peterson.af.mil); Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Terms; and DFARS can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractor shall be required to invoice through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. More information can be found at the WAWF website https://wawf.eb.mil or by calling their Customer Support Team at 1-866-618-5988. The contractor must have current registration through Central Contractor Registration (CCR), http://www.ccr.gov , to be eligible for award. For help with registering in CCR, contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. Any questions concerning this requirement (Reference F1K1CA8303A001) should be faxed or email to individuals listed below. Email is the preferred method of receipt: Facsimile: (720) 847-6443 Email: louson.ramos@buckley.af.mil and tom.elliott@buckley.af.mil All quotations shall include the following information: Company's complete mailing and remittance address, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), the company's CAGE Code, Duns & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number, expiration of quote. Quotes must be valid for a period no less than 90 days. Contractor shall indicate, by number of calendar days, timeframe from receipt of order to completion of installation. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotations, the quotations must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements. Also, quotations shall be written on 8 " x 11" paper and foldouts for charts, tables, or diagrams may not exceed 11" x 17". Typing shall not be less than 12 font, with 1" margins, however smaller, legible font size may be used for charts and tables. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with standard commercial practices. However, quotes must include a UNIT price, EXTENDED price, TOTAL QUOTE for each line item. They must include detailed technical specifications and warranty information. Detailed price breakdowns are encouraged of all items quoted, however and be quoted as two separate line items. The government will not reimburse the contractor for any monies spent to provide the quotation. Quotes are due no later than 12:00 PM MDT, 26 February 2009