W -- CSTEA 2006 Exhibition Booths

EXHIBIT SPACE - AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONVENTION The 12th Contracting Squadron at Randolph AFB intends to award a contract on a Sole-Source basis for the purchase of items listed in the Description of Supplies. This is a streamlined combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04. The NAICS Code is 531120; size standard $6.5 million. IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304c (1) , as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1-- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be in accordance with the following Description of Supplies: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES A. Following items will be provided: CLIN: 0001 Description: Exhibit booth space (8 x 10) Quantity: Twenty-one (21) B. Period of Performance: 19 September 2006 through 28 September 2006. JUSTIFICATION: The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and the Omni Sheraton Hotel have been selected to host this year's CSTEA participants. The CSTEA has been scheduled for September 19-28, 2006. Part of the CSTEA plan calls for exhibition displays, a ceremony, and a reception. As participants in the CSTEA program, twenty competing CSTEA teams are required to set up exhibition display booths to network and dialogue on their process improvements. The Air Force Association (AFA) has selected the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel to host the AFA National Convention. In the Government's better interest, market research conducted by AFMA supports a determination made by the planning committee to hold the exhibitions, ceremony, and reception portion of the CSTEA program in the same facility where the awards and convention activities are scheduled to take place. The AFA has leased the entire Marriott Wardman Park Hotel for September 22 - 29, 2006 and has designated areas for exhibitions to be held during the convention at the Hotel. During CSTEA 2006, the AFA is the office of primary responsibility for setting up the AFA National Convention and the sole source for the rental of all areas within the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. The CSTEA planning committee recommends the AFA National Convention as the source to satisfy the CSTEA requirement. The AFA convention is tailored to the professional requirements of Air Force enlisted, officers, guardsmen, and reservists. Furthermore, it provides AFMA a unique opportunity to promote the CSTEA program in an exclusive environment. The effectiveness, spirit, and moral boost achieved by AFMA's CSTEA Program will deteriorate considerably if AFMA is unable to secure exhibition booths and space as required by the CSTEA program. Market research identified no other vendors providing compatible services withing the Marriott/Omni vicinity during the CSTEA scheduled time frame. For these reasons it is determined that no source other than the AFA can meet this requirement. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Evaluation procedures in FAR Part 13.106-2 will be utilized. Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit a written price quote to include discount terms, Cage Code, DUNS number, and Tax ID. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, visit http://www.ccr.gov. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via email to: Gerardo C. Martinez: contact@example.gov and carbon copied to Shirley Puente: contact@example.gov no later than 1:00 PM CST on 02 Aug 2006. Offerors are reminded that Representations and Certifications are to be maintained at the following website: http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx In the event Representations and Certifications are not on file, offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items that can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR Part 52 or online at http://orca.bpn.gov. 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, with the exception of: (1) Administrative changes such as changes in the paying office, appropriation data, etc. (2) No cost amended shipping instructions (ASI) if (A) The ASI modifies a unilateral purchase order, and (B) The contractor agrees verbally or in writing, (3) Any change made before work begins if (A) The change is within scope of the original order, (B) The contractor agrees; ( C ) The modification references the contractors verbal or written agreement. 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions/ Commercial Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders/ Commercial Items with these additional FAR clauses marked: 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended; 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment -- Contractor Certification; 52.222-50 -- Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds 52.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 52-252-1, and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). The full text of this clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 5352.201-9101 -- Ombudsman In addition, DFAR +1 (555) 000-0000 with these additional clauses being applicable: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors, (a) Definition. Qualifying country, as used in this clause, means any country set forth in subsection 225.872-1 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement. (b) Subject to the restrictions in section 225.872 of the Defense FAR Supplement, the Contractor shall not preclude qualifying country sources or U.S. sources from competing for subcontracts under this contract.; Section 508, Rehab Statement