To purchase logding furniture items.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments or other pertinent information. This solicitation will be issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) under the solicitation number: FA5215-08-T-0011 This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20080721, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2008-0605. This acquisition is a small business set aside under NAICS code 337121and small business size standard of 500 employees. This RFQ contains forty-three (43) line items. The items, as follows, is on a firm fixed price basis: To purchase lodging furniture. See below for specific breakdown of furniture items. Item Description: Stock/ID#: Manufacturer CLIN 0001 India Desk, Embossed Shagreen (Qty: 2) 7001 - 83f Palecek or equal CLIN 0002 Hudson Chair, Seat 19"H (Qty: 2) 7849-69f Palecek or equal CLIN 0003 Senegal Round Side Table, Solid Plantation Mahogany (Qty: 2) 7875-85f Palecek or equal CLIN 0004 Parlor Side Table, Wicker/Rattan (Qty: 4) 7419-01 Palecek or equal CLIN 0005 Amara Barstool, 30", Seat 30"H (Qty: 6) 7468-91f Palecek or equal CLIN 0006 Crossings King Headboard, Solid Alderwood (Qty: 2) 7204-47f Palecek or equal CLIN 0007 Crossings Side Stand (Qty: 6) 7205-47f Palecek or equal CLIN 0008 Loft Lamp, Raffia Shade (Qty: 2) 2926-27d Palecek or equal CLIN 0009 Coinshell Rectangular Lamp, Silk Shade (Qty: 2) 2971-44d Palecek or equal CLIN 0010 Palladian Cast Chair, REA Frame, Dupione Laurel Cushion, (Qty: 8) 21002405 Tropitone or equal CLIN 0011 Stoneworks Table, No umbrella hole, Mesa (MES) Color (Qty: 2) FG42R Tropitone or equal CLIN 0012 Table Base, REA Frame, Rich Earth (Qty: 2) 1836B Tropitone or equal CLIN 0013 Palladian Cast Chaise Lounge, REA, Rich Frame, Dupione Laurel Cushion (Qty: 4) 10993205 Tropitone or equal CLIN 0014 Cordoba Dining Side Chair (Qty: 8) 771-23-061-00-00 Janus et Cie or equal CLIN 0015 Cordoba Dining Side Chair (COM), Cushion Code A (Qty: 8) 871-23-061-03-00 Janus et Cie or equal CLIN 0016 Washington Chair (Qty: 4) 771-92-111-00-00 Janus et Cie or equal CLIN 0017 Washington Chair/S&B/Std, Cushion Code D&C(Qty: 4) 871-92-111-07-00 Janus et Cie or equal CLIN 0018 Toronto Sofa (Qty: 2) 771-90-111-00-00 Janus et Cie or equal CLIN 0019 Toronto Sofa/S(2) & B(2)/Std, Cushion Code D&C (Qty: 2) 981-90-111-07-00 Janus et Cie or equal CLIN 0020 Cube Table/Ottoman, Carmel Finish (Qty: 4) 771-25-611-00-00 Janus et Cie or equal CLIN 0021 Glass - Cube/Clear, Clear tempered/no emblem (Qty: 4) 971-25-611-00-00 Janus et Cie or equal CLIN 0022 Snowdon (35 1/2") Round Table, Carmel Finish (Qty: 2) 771-75-515-00-00 Janus et Cie or equal CLIN 0023 Glass - Snowdon Table (Qty: 2) 971-75-515-00-00 Janus et Cie or equal CLIN 0024 Twin Headboards, Faubourg (Qty: 4) BV-501 McGuire or equal CLIN 0025 Portofino Sofa, Wood frame, Bamboo Style, Beige/Gold bottom (Qty: 2) 600109551 Portofino or equal CLIN 0026 Lounge Chair, Tipton, Wood frame, fully upholstered (Qty: 2) Custom Tipton or equal CLIN 0027 Coffee Table, Wood frame, bamboo style w/ leather (Qty: 2) Malacca Bamboo Malacca or equal CLIN 0028 Wall Art, Orchid Fandango - Horning (Qty: 2) 79103087651 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0029 Wall Art, Afternoon Sky - Cablayan (Qty: 2) 79103078570 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0030 Mirror, Beveled (Qty: 2) 01-0007185 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0031 Wall Art, Low Tide - Lowrey (Qty: 1 Pr) 79103068932 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0032 Wall Art, Lanikai, Left - Lowrey (Qty: 1 Pr) 01-0007189 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0033 Wall Art, For Nostalgia Art (Qty: 2) 01-0007193 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0034 Wall Art, Lei Maker Hawaii (Qty: 2) 79103099641 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0035 Wall Art, Hawaiian Night (Qty: 2) 79103099628 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0036 Wall Art, Tonga I Tapa (Qty: 2) 79103096036 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0037 Wall Art, Fiji I Tapa (Qty: 2) 79103096034 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0038 Wall Art, In Bloom III, Hopper (Qty: 2) 79103096640 Pictures Plus or equal CLIN 0039 Julian (Enclosed Lanai), Wood Base - Honey (Qty: 4) 3023 - Honey The Natural Light Incorporated or equal CLIN 0040 Bon (bedroom 2), Wood Base - Mocha (Qty: 2) 447 - Mocha The Natural Light Incorporated or equal CLIN 0041 Rattan Road (Living Room), Rattan Base - Mocha (Qty: 2) 802 - Mocha The Natural Light Incorporated or equal CLIN 0042 Jiminy (Master Bedroom), Rattan Base - Mocha (Qty: 4) 480 - Mocha The Natural Light Incorporated or equal CLIN 0043 Shipping FOB Destination Hickam AFB, Hawaii Offerors may propose an alternate quotation if offering more than one solution. Delivery shall be FOB destination with a required delivery date no later than 60 calendar days after contract award. The Delivery location shall be 15 SVS/SVML, 1713 Kuntz Ave., Bldg 1713, Hickam AFB, HI 96853. Any questions in regards to this solicitation must be submitted no later than 5 September 2008 to ensure Government ample response time and timely submittals of proposals. Award basis lowest price technical acceptable. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) All quotes are due on or before 3:00 PM, Hawaii Standard Time (HST), 19 September 2008. Electronic quotes are acceptable. Submission may be made via email to raelynn.higa@hickam.af.mil, via parcel mail to Department of the Air Forces, Pacific Air Forces, 15 CONS/LGCB, ATTN: Raelynn Higa, 90 G Street, Hickam AFB, HI 96853-5230, or via facsimile at (808) 448-2911. Quotes must reference the solicitation number. Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this project. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. Quotes must be valid until 30 September 2008. Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors must be registered with the CCR (http://www.ccr.gov) database upon submission of their request for proposal (RFP) / request for quote (RFQ) to be considered responsive. If confirmation of CCR is not provided with the proposal submission by the closing date of the RFP/RFQ, the offer shall be considered nonresponsive and ineligible for contract award. Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Offerors must be registered in the WAWF (https://wawf.eb.mil). If the offeror does not become registered in the WAWF database within three (3) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. IAW 52.212-3 (Alt I) -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (June 2008). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If you have not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, please complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision and return along with your quotation. Additionally, Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) is mandatory in lieu of Reps and Certs in hard copy form. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007) IAW 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, is applicable to this procurement along with the following addenda. 52.203-6, Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Alt I) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Alt I) IAW 252.212-7001 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement along with the following addenda. 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252-232-7010 -- Levies on Contract Payments - (a) 26 U.S.C. 6331(h) authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to continuously levy up to 100 percent of contract payments, up to the amount of tax debt. (b) When a levy is imposed on a payment under this contract and the Contractor believes that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Procuring Contracting Officer in writing, with a copy to the Administrative Contracting Officer, and shall provide(1) The total dollar amount of the levy; (2) A statement that the Contractor believes that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract, including rationale and adequate supporting documentation; and (3) Advice as to whether the inability to perform may adversely affect national security, including rationale and adequate supporting documentation. (c) DoD shall promptly review the Contractor's assessment, and the Procuring Contracting Officer shall provide a written notification to the Contractor including (1) A statement as to whether DoD agrees that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract; and (2)(i) If the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract and the lack of performance will adversely affect national security, the total amount of the monies collected that should be returned to the Contractor; or (ii) If the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract but will not impact national security, a recommendation that the Contractor promptly notify the IRS to attempt to resolve the tax situation. (d) Any DoD determination under this clause is not subject to appeal under the Contract Disputes Act. (End of clause) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman - (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Lt Col Rodger Phillips, phone number (808) 448-2901, facsimile number (808) 448-2912, e-mail: rodger.phillips@hickam.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://farsite.hill.af.mil.