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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 FBO #2494
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25 -- White Systems Aisle Saver Carriages - Brand Name Only Justification

Notice Date

9/22/2008
 

Notice Type

Brand Name Only Justification
 

NAICS

333922 — Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 MSG/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315
 

ZIP Code

80840-2315
 

Solicitation Number

FA7000-08-T-0157
 

Archive Date

10/11/2008
 

Point of Contact

Matthew A. McLean, , Diana South,, Phone: 719-333-8650
 

E-Mail Address

matthew.mclean@usafa.af.mil, Diana.Myles-South@usafa.af.mil
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or 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; quotes are being requested and a written (formal) solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA7000-08-T-0157, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-26, effective June 12, 2008. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 333922 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This is a 100% small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a response, which if received timely, will be considered by the 10th Contracting Division, USAF Academy. The USAF Academy has a requirement to install three brand name (see attached brand name only justification), White Systems Aisle Saver carriage units with the dimensions of 18” wide x 7’ long x 7’ tall. The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, parts, labor, tools, materials, shipping, delivery, installation and cleanup of any waste or debris. The carriages must match and be compatible with the carriages currently in place. Site visits will be conducted by appointment only by contacting the contract specialist listed below. Work must be accomplished within five business days of starting the project to minimize interruption of library service. The exact installation dates will be coordinated with the contract specialist upon contract award, but shall be completed within 90 days of award. These products must comply with the Buy American Act (BAA) (100% manufactured in the USA; and at least 51% of the cost of materials made, fabricated, purchased must be made in the USA). Contact the contract specialist for clarification or answers to questions regarding the Buy American Act. The following Federal Acquisition (FAR) clauses apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation and offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, addenda applies: The contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead to include the following: solicitation number, the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers, contact name, address, telephone number of the offeror, unit price, total price, any discount terms, cage code, DUNS number, tax identification number, size of business, warranty information and a statement that your company is in compliance with the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 (ORCA) (http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx) and DFARS 252.225-7000 (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/), Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, which must be signed and returned with quote. In addition, any acknowledgement of solicitation amendments. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) (Nov 2003), contractors must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This is a requirement to conduct business with the Department of Defense. No purchase order can be awarded to any company without this registration. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: award will be made on the basis of determining lowest evaluated price which meets or exceeds the requirements stated above. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. If an offer cannot comply with every requirement, that offer will not be acceptable, and therefore will not be considered. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, with the following addenda, applies: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference: This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Dec 2007) (Deviation) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-aside (June 2006) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and Conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Apr 2007) applies to this acquisition. DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (June 2005) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request (Mar 2007). USAFA 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (AUG 2007) (USAFA supplemented Jul 2008) Quotes must be received NLT 1200 Mountain Standard Time, 26 September 2008 at 10 MSG/LGCB, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Offers received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. You may also email or fax quotes to Matt McLean, Contract Specialist at 719-333-9103. Please submit questions via e-mail to matthew.mclean@usafa.af.mil or phone 719-333-2478. The alternate for this acquisition is Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or email to diana.myles-south@usafa.af.mil. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (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 OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Kelly Snyder 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-2379 email: kelly.snyder@usafa.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)
 

Web Link

FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=bff325eb6e64c33ef94867cf536cd0f3&tab=core&_cview=1)
 

Document(s)

Brand Name Only Justification
 

File Name: Brand name only justification for using White Systems Aisle Saver (Brand Name Only Justification White Systems.pdf)

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Place of Performance

Address: HQ USAFA/DFLIB - F4BWL0, MARCIA MOHN, HQ USAFA/DFLIB, BLDG 2354, DEPT OF LIBRARY, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840, United States

Zip Code: 80840
 

Record

SN01677630-W 20080924/080922215632-bff325eb6e64c33ef94867cf536cd0f3 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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