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

66 -- INFRAMETRICS SC1000 INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEM SOL F05611-99-T1539 DUE 082699 POC Jeane Steed, Contracting Specialist, Phone (719) 333-4085, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email jeane.steed@usafa.af.mil -- Ronald Hixson, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 333-2571, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F05611-99-T15 39&LocID=479. E-MAIL: Jeane Steed, jeane.steed@usafa.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written statement will not be issued. This solicitation, F05611-99-T1539, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. The proposed solicitation listed here is set aside 100 percent for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 3845 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. Women and small disadvantaged business are encouraged to submit offers. Description: Infrared camera system with Inframetrics SC1000 camera with ThermoGRAM PRO Digital Imaging system (software and hardware) and Dynamite IR 97 FrameGrabbing System or equal. Quantity- 1; Unit of Issue EA; Unit Price $____________; Total $_______________. Government proposed delivery is 30 days after receipt of order. Contractor proposed delivery is ___________. FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Delivery of items shall be accomplished between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday. No deliveries to be made on Saturdays, Sundays, or federal holidays. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial. The following additional FAR provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Item, 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 factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, past performance, and price. Technical and past performance are significantly more important than cost or price. If bidding an "or equal", the technical evaluation will include examination of such things as product literature, product samples (if transportation costs are provided at no cost to the Government), technical features, and warranty provisions. Past performance will be evaluated on similar or like work performed/supplied in the past three (3) years. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness, and reasonableness as it relates to the items offered. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (b)(12)(13)(14)(15)(22). DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582); 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Alt I); and 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315, no later than 3:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on 26 August 1999. Facsimile quotes are acceptable, however, a hard copy must follow by mail. Contact Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer prior to faxing quote. Contact Jeane Steed, Contract Specialist, at (719) 333-4085 or Ron Hixson, Contracting Officer, at 719-333-4969. Posted 08/18/99 (D-SN369516). (0230)

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