SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Load Test POD Cradles
- Notice Date
- 12/12/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 811310
— Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 22 CONS, 53147 Kansas St Suite 102, McConnell AFB, KS, 67221-3606, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- F2Z2M36317A1
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. FA4621-07-T-0006 is being issued as a Request for Quotation, which incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-26. This acquisition is reserved for small businesses; however, the Government will accept proposals from all businesses. In the event of insufficient small business participation, award will be made on an unrestricted basis. The associated NAICS code for this acquisition is 423610 with a size standard of $6.5M McConnell AFB KS plans to acquire the following items. Contractor must be certified to load test equipment. Contractor must follow and comply with Air Force Technical Order 35G3-3-8-2 and AFOSH STD 91-46 for the purpose of load testing MPRS cradle assemblies. The contractor shall provide all services, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to meet the requirements as stated in this SOW. The contractor shall be responsible for providing weights for all weight tests. All inspections, repairs and certifications shall be accomplished prior to the expiration date on current Load Test Certificates. The current inspections for all MPRS cradle assemblies are expired, and must be recertified annually. If an unscheduled repair of a MPRS cradle assembly results in the necessity to conduct an additional load test, in order for it to be certified in accordance with AFOSH STD 91-46, the contractor shall submit this requirement to the QAE for approval. The contractor will be supplied with a 3 ton overhead hoist. The contractor shall specifically identify in their proposal any government resources required during the performance of this contract. The contractor will be supplied with a 3 ton overhead hoist. The contractor shall specifically identify in their proposal any government resources required during the performance of this contract.For copies of AFOSH STD, T.O, or any additional information please contact SSgt Mitchell at 316-759-4532 or lakeetha.mitchell@mcconnell.af.mil. The following provisions in their latest editions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-l, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factor will be used to evaluate offers: Price. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer?s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items (offeror shall complete these on-line at www.bpn.gov/orca), FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. The offeror shall include, as part of their offer, a completed DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act ? Balance of Payments Program Certificate. AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (10 Aug 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, email: Michael.jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Additional FAR clauses cited within the above clauses, which are applicable, will be incorporated into the solicitation and the resulting contract. Award will be made to the most responsive offeror proposing the items determined to be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with the evaluation factors listed above. FOB shall be Destination. Award can only be made to contractors registered in Central Contractor Registration (http://www.ccr.gov). Offerors shall respond to this solicitation by 4:00 p.m. on 15 Dec 2006. Offers can be faxed to SSgt L Mitchell at 316-759-1411 or e-mailed to lakeetha.mitchell@mcconnell.af.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS
- Zip Code: 67221
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 67221
- Record
- SN01195017-W 20061214/061212220544 (fbodaily.com)
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