SOLICITATION NOTICE
35 -- Embroidery Machine Kit - Salient Characteristics
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423830
— Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 501 CSW RCO - Alconbury, RAF Alconbury, PSC 47, Unit 5720, RAF Alconbury, 09470-5720, United States
- ZIP Code
- 09470-5720
- Solicitation Number
- F3B7DN0231A001
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2010
- Point of Contact
- Sarah Williams, Phone: 44 1480 843045, Andrew C Pillow, Phone: 44 1480 823925
- E-Mail Address
-
sarah.williams@alconbury.af.mil, andrew.pillow@alconbury.af.mil
(sarah.williams@alconbury.af.mil, andrew.pillow@alconbury.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Salient Characteristics 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. This solicitation F3fB7DN0231A001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43. This acquisition is unrestricted. //Schedule of items: This requirement is for purchase of Embroidery Machine Kit for the Arts and Craft Center at RAF Alconbury, UK. Funds are not currently available for this requirement. //CLIN 0001: 1 ea Purchase of an Embroidery Machine Kit. Amaya XTS or equal. See attached list of Salient Characteristics. Price to include delivery to commercial address: Skills Development Center, Bldg 685, Unit 5570, RAF Alconbury, Huntingdon, PE28 4DA, UK Delivery 30 days after receipt of order. // Any Offerors of any equal must be clearly identified by brand name, make and model number. Offerors of any equal must also include descriptive literature and any proposed modifications required to make an "or equal" item conform to specifications. must include descriptive literature so that the government can make an accurate comparison //List of Salient Characteristics attached // The clause at FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration applies to this solicitation // The provisions at FAR 52.211-6 "Brand Name or Equal" applies to this solicitation //The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. ADDENDA - If Offeror cannot meet delivery date, please provide the earliest date that can be expected. Funds are not currently available for this requirement. //The provisions at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation _ Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of the provision are i) Price ii) Technical. Technical is approximately equal to price. //Offerors shall include with the submission of their offer a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. //The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. //The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. //The provision at FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial items applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas) applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform applies to this solicitation, //The clause at DFARS 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.229-7006 Value Added tax Exclusion (United Kingdom) applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.229-7008 Relief from Import Duty (United Kingdom) applies to this solicitation. // The clause at DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) applies to this solicitation. 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of Provision) 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 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) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. 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: Primary Command Ombudsman: Ms Tara Petersen HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110 HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany E-mail: tara.petersen@ramstein.af.mil Tel: (49)-6371-47-2209, Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Alternate Command Ombudsman: Ms Heidi Hohn HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110 HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany E-mail: heidi.hoehn@ramstein.af.mil Tel: (49)-6371-47- 9330 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 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) //Offers shall be submitted via email to sarah.williams@alconbury.af.mil or by postal delivery and received not later than 12.00 hrs local time, 22 September 2010. Direct any questions or concerns to Sarah Williams on +44 1480 843045, email sarah.williams@alconbury.af.mil, 501 Regional Contracting Office, Bldg 516, RAF Alconbury, Cambs, PE28 4DA, UK
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- Place of Performance
- Address: RAF Alconbury, UK, United Kingdom
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