Thermal Imaging Microscope

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation ("synopsitation" hereafter), which is expected to result in award of a Fixed-Price contract for commercial items, i.e., Micro Thermal Imaging Microscope, as described under the attachment titled "Specifications". The synopsitation is prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procecures (FAR Part 13). An award, if any, will be made to the responsible offeror who submits a proposal that (1) conforms to the requirements of the synopsitation; (2) that receives a rating of "Acceptable" on the Technical Capability evaluation factor; and (3) that submits the proposal with the lowest total evaluated price (TEP), provided that the TEP is not unbalanced and is determined to be fair and reasonable. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon (1) the quality of proposals received and (2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. Synopsitation Number: FA8601-16-T-0020 This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code: 334516, Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees. Synopsitation Closing Date: Proposals must be received not later than 3:00 pm, Eastern time on 01 December 2015. Send Proposals To: AFLCMC/PZIOBB Attn: SrA Andrew Minnix 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3 WPAFB OH 45433-5344 or Submit electronic proposals via e-mail to: andrew.minnix.1@us.af.mil Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line "Synopsitation FA8601-16-T-0020." The entire proposal must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. Address questions regarding this synopsitation to SrA Andrew Minnix by phone at (937) 522-4630 or via e-mail at andrew.minnix.1@us.af.mil. A detailed description of the requirement including provisions and clauses, representations and certifications, are provided in the attached documents. Upon award, any provisions that were in the synopsitation (including representations and certifications) will be removed from the award document. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov Offeror is required to submit DFARS 252.209-7992 with quote. Quotes received without complete DFARS 252.209-7992 will be considered incomplete. Attachments - 1. Clauses and Provisions - 2. Specifications ***As of 16-Nov-2015 This solicitation is extended until 1-Dec-2015.*** ***As of 17-Nov-2015 Questions and Answers 1 is posted.***