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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 25, 2008 FBO #2586
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70 -- Storage Systems - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Minimum Essential Requirements

Notice Date

12/23/2008
 

Notice Type

Minimum Essential Requirements
 

NAICS

334112 — Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, New York, 13441-4514
 

ZIP Code

13441-4514
 

Solicitation Number

FA8751-09-R-0008
 

Archive Date

1/21/2009
 

Point of Contact

Jacquelyn M. Fleet, Phone: 315-330-3270
 

E-Mail Address

jacquelyn.fleet@rl.af.mil
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

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 (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Solicitation FA8751-09-R-0008 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-28 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20081124. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This solicitation is unrestricted with regard to business size standard. For information, the NAICS code is 334112 and small business size standard is 1000 employees. The contractor shall provide the following items on a firm fixed price basis: Item 1: 42 TB Raw Storage System Qty: 1 Description: See attached Minimum Essential Requirements for the minimum specifications and technical capabilities required. Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The estimated delivery date is 30 days after receipt of order. The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB destination point is Logistics Applications Inc. (LAI) Warehouse, 3300 75th Avenue (Rear Entrance), Landover, MD 20785. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Written proposals are due at or before 3 PM, 6 January 2009. Submit to: AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Jacquelyn Fleet, by facsimile to: 315-330-7513 or by email to jacquelyn.fleet@rl.af.mil. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals using the SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. (b)(4) Submit a technical description of the items being offered. (b)(10) Submit past performance information to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). (k) Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within four (4) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies. Paragraph (a) - The following evaluation factors shall be used to evaluate offers: PRICE, TECHNICAL CAPABILITY, AND PAST PERFORMANCE. Taken together, Past Performance and Technical Capability are significantly more important than Price. Technical Capability will be determined by a comparison of the proposed product to the Minimum Essential Requirements. The representations and certifications found in the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JUN 2008), ALT I (Apr 2002) must be completed electronically on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. Therefore, offerors are required to complete only paragraph (b) of this provision and submit it with their offer/proposal. In addition, offerors shall complete and submit the representations and certifications at DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Jun 2005). For your convenience, paragraph (b) of 52.212-3 and 252.212-7000 are attached to this solicitation. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2007), applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JUN 2008), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jun 2007) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 2008), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (MAR 2008) 252.225-7014 DEV, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals (JUN 2005) DEVIATION 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (SEP 2004) 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items (NOV 1995) 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (SEP 1999) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2008) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) The following additional DFARS provisions and clauses also apply: 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (OCT 2006) 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (JUN 2005) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Karen Sue Hunter, Building 15, Room 225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-255-5036 COM: 937-255-7754. Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFARS 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow - Receipt and Acceptance (see website - https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause. All responsible organizations may submit a proposal, which shall be considered.
 

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Minimum Essential Requirements
 

File Name: Offeror Representations and Certifications (Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Dec 07) (2).doc)

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