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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 2008-08-12. Federal Supply Code is 1740. NAICS is 336212 and the size standard is 500 employees This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside. The AFFTC/PKTB, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking to purchase the following items: Line 1: ATrailer REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRAILER 1. Tandem Axles 2. Electric Brakes on Both Axles 3. 6000 Pounds Minimum GVWR 4. 3600 Pounds Minimum Payload 5. 18 Feet Nominal Interior Floor Length 6. 6 Feet 4 Inches Minimum Interior Height 7. 7 Feet 10 Inches Nominal Interior Width (Wall to Wall) 8. 2-5/16 Inches Ball Coupler 9. DOT Rated Safety Chains 10. Full DOT Regulated Exterior 11. Any Other Applicable DOT Regulated Equipment 12. 7-Way Flat Pin Trailer Electrical Connector 13. Top Wind Swivel Trailer Jack with Foot Pad 14. White Spoke Steel Wheels 15. Load Range "C" Tires 16. Leaf Spring Suspension 17. Wheel Fenders 18. White Smooth Aluminum Exterior Skin 19. 30 Inches by 72 Inches Side Entry Door with Flush Latch 20. Slide-Out Side Door Step 21. Bright Aluminum Diamond Plate or Stainless Steel Front Rock Guard 22. White Smooth Full Width Spring Assisted Rear Ramp Door 23. All Steel Welded Tube Mainframe 24. - Inches Tongue and Groove Plywood Floor 25. One (1) 12 Volt Interior Dome Light with Wall Switch Near Door 26. Roof Vent 27. Spare Wheel, Tire and Mount 28. Non-Skid Rubber Flooring, Including Ramp Door 29. Full Width Front Work Bench 30. Full Width Front Overhead Cabinet(s) with 12 Volt Light with Switch 31. Side Overhead Cabinets 32. Crank Down Stabilizer Jacks 33. 115 Volt, 30 Amp Electrical System with Breaker Panel, Power Cord and minimum 3 Duplex Outlets 34. Three (3) 115 Volt Fluorescent Light Fixtures with Wall Switch Near Side Door 35. Two (2) 115 Volt Exterior Flush Mounted Quartz Flood Lights with Wall Switch Near Side Door 36. 12 Volt Deep Cycle Battery with Plastic Case 37. 40 Gallon Fresh Water System with 40Gallon Tank, Pump and Spigot The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government price and other factors considered. Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the items described in this synopsis are invited to submit in writing a complete quote including delivery FOB destination Edwards AFB CA 93524. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THE CLAUSES BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. TO REGISTER WITH THE CCR, GO TO URL: http://www.ccr.gov/ . ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) BECAME MANDATORY 1 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/ . AF 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (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, Col. Douglas Constant, Director of Contracting, AFFTC/PK, 5 S Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB CA 93524-1185, phone number (661) 277-2006, facsimile number (661) 275-9606. 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. Offers are due not later than September 25, 2008 at 4 pm PST and must be submitted to: Mary Ann Canales AFFTC/PKTB via E-Mail or Fax, both are listed. E-mail address: MaryAnn.Canales@edwards.af.mil. Fax Number: 661-277-0470.