SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- Books
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 511130
— Book Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell AFB Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 36112-6334
- ZIP Code
- 36112-6334
- Solicitation Number
- F2XHD89226A001
- Archive Date
- 10/3/2009
- Point of Contact
- Ian Y. Coleman, Phone: 334-953-8083
- E-Mail Address
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Ian.Coleman@maxwell.af.mil
(Ian.Coleman@maxwell.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- GENERAL INFORMATION The 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase items as described in the Schedule of Supplies. This is a streamlined 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 notice. A written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a request for quote (Reference-Number F2XHD89226A001). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those put into effect by the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36 (11 Aug 2009) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20090825. A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be made in accordance with the following Schedule of Supplies: NAICS Code: 511130; Size Standard: 500 Employees The Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating is C9E. NATURE OF ACQUISITON: The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Air University, has a requirement to purchase text books for their 2010 curriculum. The Schedule of Supplies (below) provides all items and quantities required. This procurement will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All inquiries/responses to this notice must be received by September 18, 2009, 12:00 p.m. CST. Schedule of Supplies: CLIN 0001: (65) Medieval Technology and Social Change by Lynn White (ISBN 0195002660) CLIN 0002: (65) The Pursuit of Power by William McNeill (ISBN 0226561585) CLIN 0003: (65) The Social Construction of Technological Systems by Bijker, Pinch, et al (ISBN 0262521377) CLIN 0004: (65) Does Technology Drive History by Marx Smith (ISBN 0262691671) CLIN 0005: (65) The Sources of Military Doctrine by Barry Posen (ISBN 0801494273) CLIN 0006: (65) Winning the Next War by Stephen Rosen (ISBN 0801481961) CLIN 0007: (65) Inventing Accuracy by Donald McKenzie (ISBN 0262631474) CLIN 0008: (65) Arms and Innovation by James Hasik (ISBN 0226318869) CLIN 0009: (65) Wired for War by P.W. Singer (ISBN 1594201986) CLIN 0010: (30) Destined for Glory by Thomas Wildenberg (ISBN 1557509476) CLIN 0011: (65) The Age of Spiritual Machines by Ray Kurzweil (ISBN 0140282025) CLIN 0012: (10) The Maze of Ingenuity by Arnold Pacey (ISBN 026266075X) CLIN 0013: (10) The Challenge of Change by Winton and Mets (ISBN 0803298358) CLIN 0014: (10) War Machines by Timothy Moy (ISBN 158544104X) CLIN 0015: (10) The Shock of the Old by David Edgerton (ISBN 0195322835) CLIN 0016: (10) Radical Evolution by Joel Garreau (ISBN 0767915038) CLIN 0017: (15) The Savage Wars of Peace by Max Boot (ISBN 0456500721X) CLIN 0018: (70) The Masks of War by Carl H. Builder (ISBN 0801837766) CLIN 0019: (70) Airpower in Small Wars: Fighting Insurgents and Terrorists by Corum/Johnson (ISBN 0700612408) CLIN 0020: (70) Pure Strategy by Everett Dolman (ISBN 0714684988) CLIN 0021: (30) Modern Strategy by Colin Gray (ISBN 0198782519) CLIN 0022: (70) Every War Must End by Fred C. Ikle (ISBN 978-0231136679) CLIN 0023: (70) System Effects: Complexity in Political and Social Life by Robert Jervis (ISBN 0691005303) CLIN 0024: (70) A Treatise on Efficiency: Between Western and Chinese Thinking by Francois Jullien (ISBN 0824828305) CLIN 0025: (70) The Logic of War and Peace by Edward N. Luttwak (ISBN 0674007034) CLIN 0026: (70) Victory in War: Foundations of Modern Military Policy by William C. Martel (ISBN 0521859565) CLIN 0027: (70) In Pursuit of Military Excellence: The Evolution of Operational Theory by Shimon Naveh (ISBN 0714642770) CLIN 0028: (70) The Air Force Plans for Peace by Perry McCoy Smith (ISBN 1932080848) CLIN 0029: (70) The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World by Rupert Smith (ISBN 978-0307278111) CLIN 0030: (70) Pacification in Algeria by Galula (ISBN 0833039202) CLIN 0031: (70) Inside Terrorism, Revised Edition by Hoffman (ISBN 0231126999) CLIN 0032: (70) The Accidental Guerrilla by Kilcullen (ISBN 0195368347) CLIN 0033: (70) Special Operations and Strategy by James Kiras (ISBN 0415459494) CLIN 0034: (70) Modern Warfare by Trinquier (ISBN 0275992683) CLIN 0035: (70) This New Ocean: The Story of the First Space Age by Burrows (ISBN 978-0375754852) CLIN 0036: (70) The Survival Imperative: Using Space to Protect Earth by Burrows (ISBN 978-0765311153) CLIN 0037: (70) Astropolitik by Everett Dolman (ISBN 978-0714681979) CLIN 0038: (70) Harnessing the Heavens: National Defense through Space by Gillespie/Weller, eds (ISBN 978-1879176454) CLIN 0039: (70) Space Warfare: Strategy Principles and Policy by John Klein (ISBN 978-0415407960) CLIN 0040: (70) The Politics of Space Security by James Clay Moltz (ISBN 978-0804760102) CLIN 0041: (70) Twilight War: The Folly of US Space Dominance by Mike Moore (ISBN 978-1598130188) CLIN 0042: (70) International Regimes for the Final Frontier by M.J. Peterson (ISBN 978-0791465028) CLIN 0043: (70) The International Politics of Space: No Final Frontier by Michael Sheehan (ISBN 978-0415399173) CLIN 0044: (70) The Price of Liberty by Hormats (ISBN 0805087230) CLIN 0045: (70) To Lead the World by Leffler (ISBN 0195369416) CLIN 0046: (70) Supreme Command by Cohen (ISBN 1400034043) CLIN 0047: (70) The Politics and Process of Defense Acquisition by Sorenson (ISBN 978-0313348433) CLIN 0048: (70) Bureaucratic Politics and Foreign Policy by Halperin (ISBN 978-0815734093) CLIN 0049: (70) The Structure of Scientific Revolution by Kuhn (ISBN 0226458083) CLIN 0050: (70) Essence of Decision by Allison/Zelikow (ISBN 0321013492) CLIN 0051: (70) Analogies at War by Khong (ISBN 0691025355) CLIN 0052: (70) Perception and Misperception in International Politics by Jervis (ISBN 0691100497) CLIN 0053: (70) The Logic of Collective Action by Mancur Olson (ISBN 0674537513) CLIN 0054: (70) Groupthink by Janis (ISBN 0395317045) CLIN 0055: (70) Just and Unjust Wars, 4th Edition by Walzer (ISBN 046503705) CLIN 0056: (60) The Craft of Research, 3rd Edition by Booth (ISBN 0226065669) CLIN 0057: (60) Line by Line: How to Edit Your Own Writing by Cook (ISBN 0395393914) CLIN 0058: (60) Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking by Mcinerny (ISBN 0812971159) CLIN 0059: (60) A Writer's Guide to Powerful Paragraphs by Pellegrino (ISBN 0945045050) CLIN 0060: (60) The Elements of Style, 4th Ed by Strunk (ISBN 020530902X) CLIN 0061: (60) A Manual for Writes of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations 7th Edition by Turabian (ISBN 0226823377) CLIN 0062: (65) Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power Control by Wylie (ISBN 0870213628) CLIN 0063: (65) The Illustrated Art of War by Sun Tzu (ISBN 978-0195189995) CLIN 0064: (65) The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War by Strassler (ISBN 0684827905) CLIN 0065: (65) Makers of Modern Strategy: From Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age by Paret, ed. (ISBN 0691027641) *Your Unit Price is to Include Shipping and Handling* QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS To ensure the timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with the instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. The offeror must provide a written statement acceding to all solicitation requirements, including technical requirements, and all terms and conditions. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.225-7000, or this information must be current and available online. A Buy American Act Certificate must be completed and included with each quotation (this should be faxed or emailed). Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must submit a written quote to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, county, and DUNS. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) database, and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.ccr.gov, https://wawf.eb.mil/index.html, and https://orca.bpn.gov/. BASIS FOR AWARD This is a competitive best value acquisition utilizing simplified acquisition procedures authorized by FAR PART 13. Award will be based on technical acceptability and price. An offeror will be determined technically acceptable if no exception is taken to the specifications (CLIN 0001 - 0065). Award will then be based on price. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The following clauses apply: By reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Sep 2007) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2007) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources and Subcontractors (Apr 2003) 252.204-7004, Alternate A (Nov 2003) By Full Text: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Sep 2009), and the following additional FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2008); 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (Dec 1996); 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jun 2007); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 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 (June 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Report 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 of Fees (Dec 2007); 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jul 2009) applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following clauses under paragraphs (a) and (b) are applicable: 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984); 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2009); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jan 2009), 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2008), 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). 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of clause) AFFARS 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 Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses]. 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) INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS AND PAYMENTS FOR SUPPLIES/SERVICES Maxwell 119 WAWF-ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF INVOICE JAN 2007 Reference DFAR Clause 252.232-7003 "ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS." Invoices shall be submitted and accepted using Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) web-based system at https://wawf.eb.mil. For information on WAWF including web-based training, visit the web-site and click on "About WAWF". The web-site also contains detailed instructions for setting up your computer to achieve the best results with the system. If you have additional questions contact the WAWF-RA Customer Helpdesk at (866) 618-5988, Option 2 The following information codes will be required to submit your invoices correctly through WAWF: SELECT TYPE OF INVOICE: Contract Specialist/Administrator select only one (1) of the following: 1 Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) (Creates two documents, an Invoice and a Receiving Report, within one data entry session (Combo). Creating both documents at the same time, rather than separately, is recommended. 0 Construction Invoice (Creates a Construction Payment Invoice from a contract for construction. Both an Inspector and a Contracting Officer must review and accept). Contract Number: Block 2 of the SF1449 Form (If this is a GSA Delivery Order award, enter the GSA NUMBER) Delivery Order: Block 4 of (Order Number) of SF1449 No Dashes - (if applicable) Pay DoDAAC: Block 16a (Payment will be made by) of SF1449 - Pay DoDAAC code is used to route documents to the Defense Finance Accounting office responsible for payment. The accounts payable mailing address can be located in Block 18a of SF1449. You can easily access payment information using the DFAS web site at http://www.dod.mil/dfas. Your contract/purchase order number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. Issue by DoDAAC: Block 9 (Issued by) of SF1449. Contracting office that issued your contract - WAWF uses the code to route the document to the base. Admin DoDAAC: Block 16 (Administered by) of SF1449) Ship-To Code: Block 15 (Deliver To) of SF1449 - This is a crucial piece of information. It will be different for almost every contract issued. Ship-From Code: Not a required field for Air Force contracts. Inspected by DoDAAC: Block 15 (Deliver to) of SF1449 - If an inspection is called for in the document, then you must provide the DoDAAC/Ext this code identifies the inspector. Service Acceptor: Block 15 (Deliver to) of SF1449 - It is used to route documents to receiving service acceptor in WAWF. LPO DoDAAC/Ext: Not a required field for Air Force contracts. ADDITIONAL E-MAIL NOTIFICATIONS: The VENDOR and the DFAS Office will automatically receive a notice; after clicking SUBMIT WAWF will prompt for additional email submissions. The following E-Mail addresses MUST be input in order to prevent delays in processing: Receiver/Acceptor: kelly.rhodes@maxwell.af.mil Contract Specialist: ian.coleman@maxwell.af.mil Contracting Officer: deborah.downey@maxwell.af.mil In addition to the requirement of this local clause, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payment requests. The following provisions apply: By reference: FAR 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jun 2008) FAR 52.212-3, ALT 1 (APR 2002) Offerors are reminded that Representations and Certifications are maintained at the following website: http://orca.bpn.gov/publicserach.aspx. In the event Representations and Certifications are not on file, Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR Part 52 or on on-line at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jun 2005) DFARS 252.212-7000 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Jan 2009) By full text: FAR 52.212-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Jul 2008) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All product items sold to the Government should be properly marked with manufacturer's name and part number (Commodities Only). Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via e-mail to: 1st Lt Ian Y. Coleman, at ian.coleman@maxwell.af.mil. All responses shall be received NLT 12:00 PM CST on September 18, 2009. Point of Contact: 1st Lt Ian Y. Coleman, Contract Specialist, Phone (334) 953-8083, Fax (334) 953-3341.
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- Address: 600 Chennault Circle Bldg 1405, RM 208, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 36112, United States
- Zip Code: 36112
- Zip Code: 36112
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