This is a combined synopsis and 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. This procurement is being issued as 100% Small business set-aside. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 and DFARS Change Notice 20110725. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 and the size standard is 500 employees. Solicitation number 11TC0613 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). FAR Clause 52.214-21, "Descriptive Literature" is applicable to this solicitation. Offerors must provide illustrations, drawings, or brochures.

This is a Brand Name or Equal Requirement to purchase:

Item Description                                                        Part Number      Quantity

Olympus OES 20 Fibrebronchoscope with
standard accessories to include protection
tube.                                                                         BF-N20               2 Ea

Olympus Evis Exera Video Bronchoscope
with standard accessories to include biopsy
forceps, cytology brush, channel cleaning
brushes.                                                                    BF-3C160           1 Ea

Olympus Evis Exera II Video Gastroscope
with standard accessories.                                         GIF-XP180N        2 Ea

Olympus Evis Exera II Video Gastroscope with
standard accessories to include biopsy forceps
and mouthpiece.                                                         GIF-Q180          1 Ea

In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1(c), Application for Brand Name Descriptions, the brand name or equal must have salient characteristics listed below:

BF-N20
Pediatric bronchoscope with 2.2 mm diameter, 55 cm working length, 75 degree field of view and angulation of 160/90 (up/down)

BF-3C160
Ultra-thin video bronchoscope with 3.8mm diameter, 1.2 mm channel. 120 degree field of view, 60cm working length and angulation of 180/130 degrees (up/down)

GIF-XP18ON
Ultra slim video gastroscope with narrow band imaging, 5.5 mm diameter, 2.0 mm channel, 120 degree field of view, 110cm working length and angulation  of up to 120 degrees; down 90 degree, right 100 degree, left 100 degree.

GIF-Q180
Narrow band imaging compatible video gastroscope with full screen image. 8.8mm diameter, 2.8mm channel, 149 degree field of view, 103 cm working length, and angulation of up to 210/90 degree (up/down), 100/100 degree (right/left).

Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for this solicitation are as follows:

CLIN 0001   TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:


BF-N20 2 Ea Price               ____________________________
                 
BF-3C160 1 Ea Price            ____________________________

GIF-XP180N 2 Ea Price         ____________________________ 

GIF-Q180 1 Ea Price             ____________________________

TOTAL COST:_________________________________________

NOTE: Failure to provide descriptive literature (FAR 52.214-21) shall be cause for rejection of the offer.

FOB: Destination for delivery to 59 MLRS/SGSKM, Attn: MEMO, 2200 Bergquist Dr., Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300.

The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Addendum: The following paragraph is tailored as follows: Para (c), Period for Acceptance of Quotes. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days for the date specified for receipt of offers. Interested parties may submit a written offer in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Offers submitted orally will not be accepted. Quotes must be submitted on an all or none basis. Your offer must include discount terms, delivery date, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS number. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, offerors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, no exceptions. To register, please apply via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Offerors must complete the Representations and Certifications in the ORCA database at http://www.bpn.gov/.
FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Conformance to the description of supplies; and (2) Price. Only firm-fixed price offers will be evaluated. The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, responsible offeror submitting the offer that provides the best value to the Government. Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are highly encouraged to quote your most advantageous pricing in your initial response. All responses that meet the criteria contained within will be considered. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-2.
FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; Addendum: para (c) Changes is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation) - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items
FAR 52.214-21 - Descriptive Literature
FAR 52.219-1 Alt 1, Small Business Program Representations
FAR 52.219-6 - Notice of Small Business Set-Aside
FAR 52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.222-3 - Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration
FAR 52.233-3 - Protest After Award
FAR 52.247-34 - F.O.B. Destination
FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
FAR 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses fill in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2)
DFARS 252.204-7003 - Control of Government Work Product,
DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration
DFARS 252.212-7001 (Deviation) - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items
DFARS 252.225-7001- Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman
AFFARS 5352.242-9000 - Contractor Access to Air Force Installations.

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