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 announcement. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Synopsis/Solicitation FA8751-05-Q-0552 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for a firm fixed-priced order incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-03 and DFARS Change Notice 20050509. Additional information may be obtained at the FedBizOpps. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. The NAICS code is 334290 for this acquisition with a small business size standard of 750 employees. Please submit quote for the following item (Brand Name or Similar Item). Manufacturer: Instruments for Industry Inc.; Manufacturer Part Number: ST181-10; SEE ATTACHMENT FOR SPECIFICATIONS. QUANTITY: 1 Quote FOB Destination and include warranty terms. A single vendor must furnish all items. Partial awards will not be considered. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies; provide with your quotation all the data requested by Far 52.212.1. Failure to do so may eliminate you from consideration for award. Award will be made based on price of a technically acceptable product. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Dev), apply to this acquisition. Far 52.252-2, Clause incorporated by Reference can be found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Additional DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Requited to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies. To be eligible to receive a contract award from a Department of Defense (DoD) activity, you must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database and have an active Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register for CCR, access the CCR Home Page at http://www.ccr.com/. To register on ORCA, access the ORCA Home Page at http://orca.bpn.gov/. DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION TO THE BUYER, SCOTT PODKOWKA NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK BEFORE THE QUOTATION DUE DATE. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE AT 3:00 PM EST, FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2005. SUBMIT COMPLETE PACKAGE BY MAIL TO: AFRL/IFKO, ATTN: SCOTT PODKOWKA FA8751-05-Q-0552, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514 OR FACSIMILE TO: 315-330-2555 OR BY EMAIL AT [email protected]/. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by this agency. It is the quoter’s responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps Site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combined synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any) from the FebBizOpps, as well as completing Representations and Certifications on the ORCA website. Quoters are encouraged to submit their quotes utilizing the SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items.

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