MODIFICATION
R -- Island Tours
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 561520
— Tour Operators
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 65 CONS - Lajes Field, Azores, 65 CONS/LGC, Lajes Field, Azores APO, AE, 09720
- ZIP Code
- 09720
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-F2N37A6237A100
- Response Due
- 9/18/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/3/2006
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/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 reference number is F2N37A6237A100, and this solicitation is issued as request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-012. The associated NAICS code is 561520. ITEM DESCRIPTION AND QUANTITY Performance Work Statement and Bid Schedule are posted as attachments to this synopsis/solicitation. FUNDS FOR THIS REQUIREMENT ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND MAY NOT BECOME AVAILABLE. ALL COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF PROVIDING A QUOTATION / PROPOSAL ARE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S OWN EXPENSE. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PROVIDE A QUOTATION / PROPOSAL, PLEASE GUARANTEE PRICING UNTIL MIDNIGHT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (LOCAL TIME). The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and the full text may be viewed at the following web site: http://farsite@hill.af.mil Offerors shall provide a firm fixed-price offer. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offer whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items with their offer. Successful contractor must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The following clauses also apply to this acquisition; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request, 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. All proposals shall be clearly marked with the offerors name and the above referenced number. Addendum 52.212-1 ? Instructions to Offerors The offeror will need to submit the following items with their quote: Complete bid schedule, and any/all amendments Resume demonstrating knowledge and experience in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Addendum 52.212-2 ? Evaluation Factors Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and 15.101-2, which will be based on lowest price technically acceptable. A comparative evaluation between offers will be conducted. The basis for award will be determined by the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability requirements stated below. The Government will award the contract to the offeror who represents the ?Best Value? in terms of acceptability and price. Evaluation Criteria The government shall award the contract to the responsible offeror providing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). In order to be technically acceptable the contractor must meet the following requirements: TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY REQUIREMENTS Contractor shall be credentialed as a tour guide. Shall have extensive historical, geographical and cultural knowledge of Terceira island, and general knowledge of the other eight (8) Azorean islands. Contractor shall be fluent in the English and Portuguese language. Upon evaluation, the offerors determined to be technically acceptable may be required to attend an interview for determination of fluency in English and Portuguese. PRICE The proposed price will be evaluated to determine if it is reasonable and complete. It will also be evaluated to determine the offerors understanding of the contract requirements as expressed by the solicitation. Unreasonably low or high prices may be rejected. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Airman & Family Readiness Center, Lajes Field AB, Azores, Portugal
- Zip Code: 9760
- Country: PORTUGAL
- Zip Code: 9760
- Record
- SN01130018-W 20060901/060830221138 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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