Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB Contracting Office, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4525

35 -- PROMOTION TEST BOOKLET BAGGING MACHINE SOL F4HQDO93340100 DUE 010700 POC Andrea Vigliotti, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5176, Fax 210-652-7486, Email andrea.vigliotti@randolph.af.mil -- Irma Studivant, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5121, Fax 210-652-5135, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=F4HQDO9334010 0&LocID=464. E-MAIL: Andrea Vigliotti, andrea.vigliotti@randolph.af.mil. As a result of inquiries, the following information is provided: The size of the booklet to be packaged is 8 1/2" by 11", up to 50 sheets of 20 lb paper thick, the bags will be made out of clear poly, the thickness of the bags must support range of 1 to 4 mil thick bags, printer should be capable of printing labels up to 4 inches wide and 35 inches long, print speed is 10 inches per second, the booklets will be fed manually into bagging system, the twin seal bars will run the length of each side sealed (8 1/2 inch top/bottom, 11 inch side), twin seals should be 3/8 inch apart. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation F4HQDO93340100 is issued as a Request For Quote seeking written quotes for the type of equipment outlined herein and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect thorough Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns, utilizing the Size Standard in FAR Part 19 under Standard Industrial Code 3565, and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). 12 CONS, Randolph AFB, TX has a requirement for the following items: 0001 Test Booklet Bagging Machine capable of opening, sealing, and tearing off bags at high rates over 100 cycles per minute. Includes Energy Conservation and Component Saver, Predetermined Counter, Totalizing Counter, Maintenance Counter/Chart, Twin-Seal Option, Continuous Strip Option, Networking Capability, Communications Port/Modem, and Anti-Jam device. ADVANCED POLY-PACKAGING, INC., AKRON, OHIO, ADVANCED POLY BAGGER T-1000, OR EQUAL. 0002 Optical Dual Palm Buttons for bagging machine, ADVANCED POLY-PACKAGING PB-20, or equal. 0003 Bag Deflator Device for bagging machine, ADVANCED POLY-PACKAGING BF-10, or EQUAL. 0004 In-Line Thermal Transfer Printer capable of printing in 60 font types, 20 types of bar codes, lines and graphic images. Print labels up to 4_ wide and 35_ long. Print speed is 10_ per second with 203 dpi resolution. On-the-fly formatting capability. Floating-edge print head, ADVANCED POLY-PACKAGING T1-1000, OR EQUAL 0005 Software package for thermal printer with Labelview pro for Windows capable of adding graphics and merged files, printing special bar code formats, printing in batches from database, database manager, password protection for labels, barcode verifiers, and scanner capable for automatic data entry. 0006 Installation, Set-Up, Initial Training, and three-year extended service and maintenance warranty to include all system parts and labor. 0007 Speedaire features cast iron dual cylinder compressor, 20 gallon tank, pressure regulator and gauge, 5HP electronic motor, 115 volt, 15 Amp. Delivers 5.7 CFM @ 90 PSI free air, MODEL 4B227 OR EQUAL. If offering an equal, Offerors must provide brochures/literature of system being offered along with their quote. The technical literature submitted needs to clearly communicate the offeror_s compliance with the minimum requirements as set forth in response to this solicitation. Discussions may or may not be held with offeror; therefore each offeror_s initial quote should be complete and accurate. Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, personnel, supervision, and transportation necessary to assemble and install packaging system and peripherals in rooms 606 and 607 of Hanger 13, Randolph AFB, TX. Offerors must provide warranty information specific to all equipment. The following clauses and provisions can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil.: 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Aug 98). 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 99). The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitationto the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (Apr 98). 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 99). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 84). 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 98). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 98), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 99). DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JAN 99), 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 98). 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR) (JUN 98), and 252.225-7036 Buy American Act- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Mar 98). All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Offers are due at the 12th Contracting Squadron not later than 430 PM, Central Time, 27 Dec 99 and should reference the solicitation listed above. Award will be made on or about 30 Dec 99. Offerors must include with their proposal a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Effective 1 JUN 98, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to receiving any award. You can register in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://www.ccr2000.com/. For more information contact SSgt Andrea Vigliotti at 210-652-5176 or email: andrea.vigliotti@randolph.af.mil or MSgt Irma Studivant at 210-652-5121 or email: irma.studivant@randolph.af.mil. Posted 01/03/00 (D-SN412524). (0003)

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