Washers and Dryers for Lajes Field

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The solicitation number for this procurement is F2N33S1248A001 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52, DFARS Change Notice 20110617, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2011-0421. There is no small business set-aside for this acquisition. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 333312 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE 65 CONTRACTING FLIGHT (LGCA) LOCATED AT: BLDG T-615 UNIT 7775 APO, AE 09720. NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. (GMT-01:00) AZORES TIME ON 12 SEPTEMBER 2011. ALL QUOTES SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NUMBER AND TITLE. EMAIL OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Primary Point of Contact: SSgt Charles Kendall, Email: charles.kendall@lajes.af.mil, Phone: (011-351) 295-57-6173. Line Items Line Item Product/Service Name Qty Unit 0001 220 Volt Washers 80 EA 0002 220 Volt Dryers 80 EA Description THIS IS A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL ACQUISITION. "OR EQUAL" ITEMS ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR AWARD, HOWEVER, OR EQUAL ITEMS QUOTED MUST MEET SALIENT PHYSICAL, FUNCTIONAL, OR PERFOMRANCE CHARACTERISTICS. ALL QUOTES SHOULD INCLUDE SHIPPING COSTS ON AN FOB DESTINATION BASIS TO LAJES FIELD, AZORES, PORTUGAL. THIS PURCHASE IS SET-ASIDE FOR LOCAL BUSINESS CONCERNS ONLY. NOTE: Funds are not presently available for this purchase. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are made available. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or on 30 September 2011. The solicitation is being posted in accordance with FAR 52.232-18 "Availability of Funds." *All specifications are considered minimum requirements. WASHER: Brand: FAGOR or equal Model: F2810 or equal Voltage: 220 50 Hz Color: White Control Panel Must Be In English Energy Efficiency Class: Minimum A Centrifugation Efficiency Class: Minimum A Centrifugal RPM: Minimum 1200 Clothes Weight Capacity: Minimum 8kg Water Consumption: Maximum 60 liters per cycle Noise Level: Less than 55dB Dimensions: H = 85cm x W = 60cm x D = 60.5cm (Standard European Dimensions) Must Include Stack feature with dryer from line item 0002 2 Year, onsite warranty, valid upon arrival to Lajes Field, Azores DRYER: Brand: FAGOR or equal Model: 2SF-82CBE or equal Voltage: 220 /50 Hz Color: White Control Panel Must Be In English Energy Efficiency Class: Minimum B Clothes Weight Capacity: Minimum 8kg Dryer Type: By Condensation (or exhaust if condensation not available) Noise Level: Less than 65dB Dimensions: H = 85cm x W = 60cm x D = 60.5cm (Standard European Dimensions) Must Include Stack feature with washer from line item 0001 2 Year, onsite warranty, valid upon arrival to Lajes Field, Azores The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda are made to this provision. Paragraph (b) Submission of offers is added to read: Quotations shall be in the English language. Quotations received in other than English shall be rejected. Paragraph (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers is added at (f)(2)(i) to read: (D) or if this solicitation is a request for quotation, it is determined that acceptance of the quotation is in the best interests of the United States. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are two specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a). The first one is (i) price and the second (ii) is the technical capability of the item quoted to meet the requirement of that provision. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The quotation must include a complete copy of this provision. See http://orca.bpn.gov. The provision at 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The certification in paragraph (b) of the provision at 252.212-7000 does not apply to this solicitation. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda are made to this clause. Paragraph (a) Inspection/Acceptance is added to read: The contractor shall use the Wide Area Work Flow web page at https://wawf.eb.mil/index.html to submit invoices for acceptance. Paragraph (o) Warranty is added to read: The contractor shall provide all standard commercial (including manufacturer) warranties to the United States Government. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause under paragraph (b) are considered checked and applicable to the acquisition: (1), (19), (33), & (38). The clause at 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR clause at paragraph (a) is considered checked and applicable to the acquisition. The following additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause under paragraph (b) are considered checked and applicable to the acquisition: (1), (6), (18), (20), (21)(ii), (22) The following additional contract clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment, 52.222-19 - Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 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, 52.233-3 - Protest After Award, and 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of contract Claim. The following DFARS clauses will apply: 252.203-7000 - Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.203-7002 - Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.225-7041 - Correspondence in English, 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments, 252.233-7001 - Choice of Law (Overseas), and 252.247-7023(Alternate III) - Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following AFFARS clause will apply: 5352.201-9101 - Ombudsman. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERORS: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. LATE OFFERS: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered.