SOLE SOURCE - Borescopes - IPLEX

This posting is to inform about the Sole Source procurement to purchase various IPLEX Borescopes with corresponding parts. Please see the attached Sole Source Justification Letter. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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. This is a sole source requirement is in accordance with FAR 13.501(a). Sheppard Air Force Base intends to award to OLYMPUS NDT INC.; 48 Woerd Ave. Ste 105; Waltham, MA 02453. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is F3V5M10225A001. This solicitation is being issued as 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE under the North American Industrial Classification Standard code #333314 and Small Business Size Standard 500. IAW FAR 252.204-7004, contractor must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-23 and Defense Acquisition Circular 20080124. Description of requirements: See attached Request for Quote FOB: Destination for delivery to Sheppard AFB TX 76311. Provisions and Clauses: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition, all listed by reference in accordance with FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Included by Reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm): The clause at FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. Evaluation factors are, but limited to, price/cost, delivery terms, warranty, and past performance. The provision at FAR 52.212-3 Alt. 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Complete your Reps/Certs and Orca information electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Re-representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans FAR 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Payment of Union Due or Fees FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.225-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration The clause at FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination The clause at DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration The provision at DFARS 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country. The provision at DFAS 252.212.7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of commercial Items FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Commodities DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustments DFARS 252.247-7002, Transportation of Supplies by Sea DFARS 252.247-24, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea The clause at DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program The clause at DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests The clause at DFARS 252.232.7010, Levies on Contract Payment The provision at DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Certification must be submitted with proposal. The clause at AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman The clause at AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations The Government reserves the right to award on a multiple award or an all or none basis. Submission of a quote does not obligate the government to make an award. All quotes must be e-mailed to A1C Andrew Hoffman, andrew.hoffman@sheppard.af.mil, 940-676-5186. Quotes are required to be received no later than 5:00 p.m. CST, 9 SEPT 2010