Sumitomo Ribbon Splicer Kit

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation N00421-10-T-0145 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The applicable North American Industry Classification System code is 334290. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DOD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.ccr.gov/vendor.cfm. The government intends to solicit on a competition bases under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This notice is a request for competitive RFQ. However, interested parties may submit a capabilities statement in which they identify their interest and capability. All capability statements received by 9:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, April 2, 2010 , will be considered by the government for the purpose of determining a competitive procurement. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this provision. Therefore, it is incumbent on the offeror to provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc. in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the RFQ. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a sole source basis based upon review of the responses received. The Government will not pay for any information received. The firm fixed price contract line item numbers are CLIN 0001: Sumitomo Ribbon Splicer Kit Type66, Qty 1 each, CLIN 0002: OLS1-2C-ST LED Light Source, Qty 1 each, and CLIN 0003: M200-K-QUAD OTDR, Qty 1 each. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at destination. The contractor shall extend to the Government, full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract will take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable deliverable listed in the schedule. The clause at 52-212-1, Instructions to offerors-Commercial Items, (JUN 2008) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52-212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) does not apply to this acquisition. The Government will evaluate to determine that the price is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR Part 15, before making award. The offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered, i.e., a copy of current catalog, invoices for the same services, etc. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of paragraphs (j) of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, including Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial items (JUL 2009) if the offeror has completed the annual representatives and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov., with its quote. If the offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of the provisions. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAR 2009) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JUN 2009) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)(E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126), 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121 and 13129), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds transfer - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). Additionally, each offeror shall include a completed comply of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (JUN 2005). DFARS Clause 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executives Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JAN 2009) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply 252.225-7036 Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). The DFARS clause t 252.204-7004 required Central Contractor Registration Alt A (SEP 2007) is incorporated by reference. Quotations are due to Francine Keys, Purchasing Agent , Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Building 441, 21983 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670, either by e-mail at contact@example.gov or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000 by 9:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, April 2,, 2010. Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Francine Keys by e-mail.