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Solicitation Number:

FA8601-10-T-0292

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is FA8601-10-T-0292 issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13).

This acquisition is a Small Business Set Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333999. Size standard is 500 employees.

CLIN 0001: Nitrogen Generator Systems - Quantity 2

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS:

Input pressure - Less than or equal to 85PSIG
No electricity required.
Organic vapor free.
No particles greater than 0.02um.
Nitrogen purity = 95.0% - 99.5% or better.
Output flow @80 PSI @99.5% pure = 30 SCFH or more.
1/4" NPT fittings for inlet and outlet ports.

Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (May 2004), and adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Jan 2004).

Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquisition. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all.

By submitting a quote, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a potential awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award.

Quotations may be in any format but must include requirements found in Instructions to Offerors (FAR 52.212-1), including: proposing company's name, address and phone; point of contact's name, phone, and email; quotation date; quotation number; total price; identify any discounts; how long the quote is valid (minimum of 30 days); lead time after receipt of order; and warranty information. Quoted price shall be FOB destination. Delivery location is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Quotations MUST contain a complete description of item offered to clearly show item meets or exceeds all requirements listed in the Minimum Specifications. Quotation shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed in the minimum specifications. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets or exceeds minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be evaluated for potential acceptance.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition:
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors
52.212-2, Evaluation Factors [The evaluation factors for the fill-in portion of this provision will be handled in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 and 13.106-2. Evaluation criteria will be technical and price. Technical criteria will be pass or fail. Quote must clearly show that item offered meets all requirements noted in the Minimum Specifications included in this Request for Quotation.]
52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications;
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside;
52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999);
52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance;
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition:
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items;
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items
Including:
52.222-3 -- Convict Labor;
52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;
52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity;
52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities;
52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;
52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration;
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

The following DFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition:
252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractor (Apr 2003);

The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition:

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman(APR 2010)

(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, Mr. Howard E. Marks., Jr., ASC/AQ, 1755 11th St, Bldg 570, Room 101, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7404, Tel 937-255-8642, e-mail: howard.marks@wpafb.af.mil. 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.

Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

Quotations AND completed representations and certifications are due by 4:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, 7 September 2010, to:

Daniel Enders, ASC/PKOBB
Fax is 937-656-1412 (ATTN: Daniel Enders).
E-mail is: Daniel.Enders@wpafb.af.mil.

Questions should be directed to Daniel Enders at Daniel.Enders@wpafb.af.mil




Note that the deadline for response to this posting has been extended to 4:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, 7 September 2010.

31 August 2010 - Please see the attachment with questions and answers.

Contracting Office Address:

1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio 45433-5309
United States

Place of Performance:

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
United States

Primary Point of Contact.: