SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Stereomicroscope with imaging capture
- Notice Date
- 3/14/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 1940 Allbrook Drive Suite 3 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-5309
- ZIP Code
- 45433-5309
- Solicitation Number
- FA8601-05-T-0064
- Response Due
- 3/29/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION REPLACES THE SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUCEMENT PREVIOUSLY POSTED. QUOTATIONS ARE NOW BEING SOUGHT FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of Stereomicroscope System, a commercial commodity to be procured for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. No hard copies will be sent. Complete proposal packages, including price proposal, technical capability information, and Representations and Certifications must be submitted by 2:30 P.M. EDT ON 29 MARCH 2005. This solicitation, FA8601-04-T-0064, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is being conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2005-01. Proposed acquisition is UNRESTRICTED, FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Responding parties must indicate their business size status in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 3827 (size standard 500 employees). Businesses providing quotes must also identify and address if they are a large, small, 8(a), woman owned, Hubzone, or otherwise classified as a small disadvantaged business in their responses. Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquistion. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price type contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Govenrment and conforms to the requirements in this solicitation. The Government also reserves the right not to make any award at all. The Firm Fixed Price type contract is anticipated with one line item (0001) for the purchase of a Stereomicroscope System. The minimum system requirements are attached at www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. Quotations may be made in any format but shall include the requirements found in the attached Instructions to Offeror. Proposal packages shall include price proposal for delivery of proposed items to the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 45433-7765 (FOB Desination), best delivery date, a Capabilities Package that includes a line-by-line response to each paragraph of the Minimum System Requirements document, descriptive literature to allow a complete evaluation of the equipment being offered to determine if it meets minimum requirements, and a list of utility requirements necessary for operation of the offered equipment. Quotes shall be submitted in US Dollars and shall state that it is valid for 60 days. Quotations shall also include proposing company?s name and address (along with the awardee information should a resultant award be made to the offeror submitting the quotation), unit price of each componenet priced separately; total fixed price, identify any prompt payment discounts (i.e., 1%-20, Net 30), estimated time of delivery after any resultant award, shipping terms of FOB Destination, warranty information, Point of Contact, phone number, and email address. Please note that any other discounts offered on the CLIN(s) shall be reflected in the prices shown. A technical description of the items being offered must be submitted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the minimum requirements. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING OR OBTAINING ANY INFORMATION NOT PROVIDED WITH THE PROPOSAL. If a Capabilities Package was submitted in response to the Sources Sought Announcement, you do not need to submit another. All offerors shall complete the fill-ins at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items, which are attached at www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jan 2005) Supplemented by the above instructions. Note: An SF1449 is not being provided for bidding purposes. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: Evaluation of proposals and subsequent award will be based on a determination of best value to the Government based on technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, compatibility with existing equipment, and price, with technical capability and compatibility being more important than price. A technical description of the items being offered must be submitted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 2005), is listed as an attachment on the website at www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil listed above and must be submitted with the proposal. FAR 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2001): Offeror shall complete within the Instructions to Offeror attached. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) Fill In: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) Fill In: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR Chapter 2 FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984): Offeror shall complete within the Instructions to Offeror attached. The following clauses are hereby incorporated and will be included in subsequent award either by reference or in full text. FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Oct 2003) FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) DFARS 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration ALTERNATE A (NOV 2003) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct. 2003) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2005) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor?Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies (June 2004) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) FAR 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998) FAR 52-222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Dec 2003); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug. 1996) FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), Fill In: http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984), Fill In: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR Chapter 2) DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Jan 2004) DFARS 252.212-7001 (DEV), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 2005) DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act?Free Trade Agreements?Balance of Payments Program (Jan 2005) DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Apr 2003) DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Jun 2004) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004) A registration page will be attached to the web site. If you would like to receive notice of any amendments and/or addendum that may be issued to this solicitation, you may register. If you do not register, it is your responsibility to review the web site for any changes to the RFP. Contractors that are debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment are excluded from receiving contracts. Proposals prepared by debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible contractors are at the risk and expense of the contractor. Contract financing will not be provided for this acquisition. Be advised that contractors shall be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. DUNS/CCR website is http://www.bpn.gov/CCR. Complete proposal packages, including price proposal, technical capability information (if not previously submitted) and Representations and Certifications must be submitted by 2:30 P.M. EDT ON 29 MARCH 2005, to Ms Rachel Hock, 88 ABW/PKSB, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309. Proposal packages may also be faxed with coversheet to 937-257- 3926 or 937-656-1412 or sent electronically to Rachel.Hock@wpafb.af.mil. For questions regarding this solicitation, please call Ms Rachel Hock, (937) 257- 6147, Ext. 4213, or email: Rachel Hock@wpafb.af.mil. In Ms Hock?s absence, contact Ms. Mary Piper at 937-257-6147 ext 4230 or email Mary.Piper@wpafb.af.mil. For more information on 05T0064--Stereomicroscope with imaging capture please refer to http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/05T0064/05T0064.asp
- Web Link
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05T0064-Stereomicroscope with imaging capture
(http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/05T0064/05T0064.asp)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Wright-Patterson AFB OH
- Zip Code: 45433
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 45433
- Record
- SN00768111-W 20050316/050314211857 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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