Open Competition - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - F1S0AF8214B001

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW 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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20080812. NAICS is 334513 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside.

Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer that meets the salient characteristics listed below as described in FAR clause 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal.

AFFTC/PKEA, Edwards Air Force Base, CA, 93524 is seeking to purchase Brand Name or Equal to commercial items manufactured and designed by Paroscientific, Inc., as follows: Paroscientific, P/N 1601-001 - Model 6000-15A, DigiquartzR Intelligent Transmitter, 3 Ea.; Paroscientific, P/N 1604-001 - Model 6000-45A, DigiquartzR Intelligent Transmitter, (3 ea) & Shipping FOB Destination, Edwards AFB, CA, 1 lot.

Minimum Salient Characteristic: System Performance Specifications:

Digiquartz Intelligent Transmitter, Model 6000-15A, P/N 1601-001
Pressure Range: 0-15 PSIA, RS-232/RS-485 Bi-Directional Interface, Stainless Steel Buffer Tubing, Non-Oil Filled
Model Number: 6000-15A
Part Number: 1601-001
Pressure Range: 0-15 PSIA
Performance: 0.01% Full Scale over Full Temp Range
Operating Temperature Range:
Other Ranges: -54 degree C to +70 degrees C
Max Current Consumption: 38 mA
Operating Voltage: 6 - 16 VDC
Typical Resolution at 1 sample/sec: 1 ppm
Engineering Units: 8 Standard or User-Defined
Baud Rate Selection: 300 to 115200
Overpressure: 1.2 X Full Scale
Weight: 15.9 oz (450 g) Max
RS-232 & RS-485 Communication: Compatible with EIA/TIA RS-232
Compatible with EIA/TIA RS-485
Buffer Tube: Stainless Steel
Dimensions - Envelope Maximum: 2.62" X 2.82" X 2.25"

Digiquartz Intelligent Transmitter: Model Number 6000-45A, P/N 1604-001
Pressure Range 0-45 PSIA
Performance 0.01% Full Scale over Full Temp Range
Operating Temperature Range: Other Ranges: -54 degrees C to +70 degrees C
Maximum Current Consumption: 38 mA
Operating Voltage: 6 - 16 VDC
Typical Resolution at 1 sample/sec: 1 ppm
Engineering Units: 8 Standard or User-Defined
Baud Rate Selection: 300 to 115200
Overpressure: 1.2 X Full Scale
Weight: 15.9 oz (450 g) Max
RS-232 & RS-485 Communication: Compatible with EIA/TIA RS-232
Compatible with EIA/TIA RS-485
Buffer Tube: Stainless Steel
Dimensions - Envelope Max: 2.62" X 2.82" X2.25"

Delivery: 10 Weeks After Receipt of Order.

Place of delivery, performance, and acceptance is FOB Destination, Edwards AFB, CA 93524.

The following provisions and clauses apply:

Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003), DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A (NOV 2003); ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATION (ORCA) (JAN 2005); & DFARS 252.212-7000, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995). TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: https://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ORCA BECAME MANDATORY 01 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. Further Information on ORCA may be obtained from the ORCA Help Menu, . This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA Handbook, 52.212-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, and 252.212-7000 with their offer.

52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
(i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement
(ii) price
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items
52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports
52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.225-4 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate
52.225-4 Alternate I
252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
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.
52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans
52.222-50 Trafficking
52.225-3 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement
52.225-3 Alternate I
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central
52.233-3 Protest after Award
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation
252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items
252.225-7001 Buy American Act, Balance of Payment Program
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.232-7010 Levies
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea
252.247-7023 Alternate III (MAY 2002)
5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen

Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524 (Attn: Mary E. Uptergrove @ 661-277-8801), no later than Close of Business (COB) 04 Sep 2008 at 2 pm PDT. Faxed transmissions of quotes are acceptable. Fax #: 661-277-0470 (please call and verify that I have received the fax) or e-mail [email protected].