W -- Lease of gas cylinders/refills

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services 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. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F1B2C16136A100 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-24. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code 325120, with a size standard of 1000 Employees.A quotation is requested for Lease of compressed air bottles QTY: 145 Cylinder, CYS AV 200, Breathing oxygen; QTY: 12 Cylinder, CYS AV 200, Co2; QTY: 18 Cylinder, CYS AV 200, Nitrogen; QTY: 6 Cylinder, CYS AV 200, Welding oxygen; QTY: 6 Cylinder, CYS AV 200, Acetylene; QTY: 12 Cylinder, CYS AV 200, Argon; QTY: 2 Cylinder, SH CP35, Sulfur hexafluoride AWARD SHALL BE MADE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE REGISTERED WITH THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS AT: www.ccr.gov/. and www.orca.bpn.gov. Please send any questions or requests to 97 CONS / LGCA, ATTN: A1C Jessica Beaston 303 J Ave., Bldg 302, Altus AFB, OK 73523-5132. You may also call P.O.C. at (580) 481-6608, send a fax to (580) 481-5138, or e-mail at jessica.beaston@altus.af.mil. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: FAR 52.211-6 (Aug 1999), Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1 (Jan 2006), Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. It is amended to read: Submit signed and dated offer to 97 CONS/LGCA, 303 J Ave., Bldg 302, Altus AFB OK 73523-5132 at or before 1200 (12:00 p.m.) CST, Tuesday, 15 August 2006. Submit signed and dated proposals on company letterhead or pricing document. Quotations may be faxed to (580) 481-5138. No telephonic responses will be processed. The government reserves the right to make award on the initial quote without discussions. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 (Mar 2005), Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items with the quotation. A copy of the Representations and Certifications to be completed will be available upon request. FAR 52.212-4 (Sep 2005), Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 is tailored as follows -- changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) that may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR 52.212-5 (Apr 2006) DEVIATION, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders'Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Paragraph (b) of the clause incorporates the following clauses by reference. FAR 52.222-3 (Jun 2003), Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19 (Jan 2006), Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 (Feb 1999), Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 (Apr 2002), Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246); FAR 52.225-13 (Feb 2006), Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.225-1 (Jun 2003), Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement - Israeli Trade Act; FAR 52.232-33 (Oct 2003), Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); and FAR 52.233-3 (Aug 1996), Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553) applies to this solicitation. Other FAR clauses and provisions that apply to this solicitation are FAR 52.204-7 (Oct 2003), Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.243-5 (Apr 1984), Changes and Changed Conditions; FAR 52.246-1 (Apr 1984), Contractor Inspection Requirements; FAR 52.247-34 (Nov 1991), F.o.b. Destination; FAR 52.252-2 (Feb 1998), Clauses Incorporated By Reference; FAR 52.252-6 (Apr 1984), Authorized Deviations In Clauses. DFARS clauses and provisions that apply to this solicitation are DFARS 252.204-7000 (Dec 1991), Disclosure of Information; DFARS 252.212-7000 (June 2005), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001 (Feb 2006), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition with the following addendum: DFARS 252.225-7000 (Jun 2005), Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFARS 252.225-7001 (Jun 2005), Buy American Act And Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7002 (Apr 2003), Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors; DFARS 252.247-7023 (May 2002), Transportation Of Supplies By Sea; DFARS 252.204-7004 (Nov 2003), Required Central Contractor Registration; and DFARS 252.232-7003 (Jan 2004), Electronic Submission of Payment Request applies to this solicitation. AFFARS 5352.242-9000 (Jun 2002), Contractor Access To Air Force Installations also applies to this solicitation. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 (Aug 2005), AETC Ombudsman A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing.