Thin-Film Measurement System

Thin-Film Measurement System - F4F5AN2219A001 The U.S. Air Force requires a benchtop thin-film measurement system. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation FA8601-12-T-0337 is a Small Business Set Aside order issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60, 27 Aug 2012. This RFQ has one line item: Filmetrics thin-film measurement system (see attachment for min specs) Please include all shipping and handling prices in the quote. More information is available upon email request to Brian Maser at brian.maser@wpafb.af.mil. Proposals must contain the following: - Price quote - Technical information on equipment offered - Evidence of completed Representations and Certifications Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (August 2009) (attachment 1), and adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (June 2008). The Government's preferred method is electronic Representations and Certifications. This can be accomplished by registering in System for Award Management (SAM) on SAM.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications. The Contracting Officer will review quotations based on the factors listed in this solicitation and the information furnished by the offeror. Before price is considered, the proposal must meet the technical capabilities. The best value offered will be awarded the contract. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING OR OBTAINING ANY INFORMATION NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE QUOTE. Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquisition. Quotations must identify payment terms as Net 30. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register at the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at SAM.gov. Any award resulting from this solicitation will include DFARS Clause 252.237-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Section 1008 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001 requires any claims for payment (invoices) under DoD contract to be submitted in electronic form. Wide area Workflow- Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at no cost to the contractor. Contractors must complete vendor training, which is also available at no cost at http://www.wawftraining.com. Prior to submitting invoices in the production system, contractors must register for an account at http://wawf.eb.mil/. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (June 2008) [subparagraph (c) is changed to 60 days and subparagraph (e) is deleted and marked as reserved]; 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors (Jan 1999) [The evaluation factors for the fill-in portion of this provision will be handled in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 and 13.106-2. Evaluation criteria will be - Price - Ability to comply with the requirements of the Statement of Work, as evidenced by providing a complete listing of the equipment to be provided 52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications (Aug 2009) (Full-text copy - attachment 1 to this RFQ); 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far); The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Sep 2009) The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: -52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (Aug 2012); -52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) -52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2012) - 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003); - 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); - 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); - 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998); - 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010); - 52.225-13,Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jan 2008); - 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) [end fill in for 52.212-5]; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far) The following DFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By the Government of a Terrorist Country (Dec 2006) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jul 2009): [The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: - 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008); 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2012) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Jun 2012) 252.209-7998 Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal (Aug 2012) 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under and Federal Law (Aug 2012) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jun 2012) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Aug 2005). [The fill in portion of this clause is: Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen: Mr. Howard E. Marks, Jr., ASC/AQH, 1755 Eleventh Street, B570, Room 101, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7404, Telephone: 937-255-8642, Email: howard.marks@wpafb.af.mil.] [end fill in for 5352.201-9201]. The following local clauses will be included in subsequent award. Full text versions are available upon request: STMNT NBR 12 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training. And; ASC/PKO H-002 Delivery Procedures Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Attachments to the announcement: 1. FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications - October 2010 (Return with quotation, or register electronically in SAM) Quotations, references AND completed representations and certifications, if not available in ORCA, are due by 1:00 PM Eastern time on Wednesday, 19 September 2012, to: Brian Maser, ASC/ PKOB. E-mail: Brian.Maser@wpafb.af.mil Mailing Address: ATTN: Brian Maser ASC/ PKOB 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 Questions should be directed to Brian Maser at brian.maser@wpafb.af.mil or 937-522-4557. Attachments: 1) Minimum specifications.