83 -- REVERSIBLE COMFORTERS

Notice Date

December 28, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

80840-2315

Solicitation Number

F05611-02-T-0017

Response Due

January 10, 2002

Point of Contact

Mike Slocum, Contract Specialist, Phone (719)333-6081, Fax (719)333-4404, Email michael.slocum@usafa.af.mil

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 will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ), solicitation number F05611-02-T-0017, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 314129. This requirement is set aside 100% for small business. CLIN 0001: Comforter, Reversible, Color: Academy Blue, Color Edging: Pimento. Overall size: 53 inches W X 99 inches L. Interior elements, Model A-4763. Contents 50% polyester, fill 100% bonded polyester, 8 oz per yard, lining: 100% spunbonded polyproplene, binding: 100% nylon. (custom) color: pimento, thread: 100% nylon plain weave blue. Comforter to be quilted with a single diamond lock-stitch. Edge binding to be sewn on all four sides and approved by the USAFA. Identification label 2 inches long by 2 inches wide, made of white cloth sewn on one side center top of comforter. Construction on all sides to be serged prior to sewing on binding. Weight 3 1/4 lbs per unit, minimum plus 4 oz colorfast for dry cleaning. Radius on curved ends to be manufactured to match existing units. Each comforter will be packed in plastic individually. Sample of Identifaction label will be supplied with the purchase order. Quantity: 1500 each, Unit Price: $__________. Total Amount: $__________. Packaging and Marking requirements: 1 each per package. Bar Code label must be placed on each individually packaged comforter with USAFA approved stock number, with brief description. Bar Code: 39/UPC. Bar Code sample must be approved. 52.209-4 -- First Article Approval -- Government Testing (Sep 1989) (a) The Contractor shall deliver one unit(s) of the first Lot/Item within five calendar days from the date of this contract to the Government at the delivery address Block 15, SF 1449 for first article tests. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the Lot/Item identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified elsewhere in this contract. (b) Within two calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval. (c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests. (d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract. (e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor -- (1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and (2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the Contractor's expense. (f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of this clause, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay. (g) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test. (h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver.=20 Delivery requirement: FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Delivery is required no later than 15 Feb 2002. The clause at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items with the following addenda applies to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1(f) The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible offeror with the lowest price offer. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, 53.232-33, Mandatory Information For Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: (b)12, 13, 14, 15, DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, NOV 1995 applies to this acquisition with the inclusion of the following DFARS: 252.204-7004 (MAR 1980)?Required Central Contractor Registration. DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act ? Balance of Payments program certificate (Sep 1999). Offers must be received NLT Noon Mountain Daylight Time, 10 Jan 2002. at Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. =20

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