The solicitation number is F1S0AX2208B001. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this requirement. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-2005-60 and DFARs Change Notice DPN-20120724 AFFARS Parts AFAC-2012-0330. Federal Supply Class/Service (FSC) code is 6636. NAICS is 326150 and the size standard is 500 employees.

This acquisition is a 100% Small Business set-aside.

Air Force Test Center (AFTC) Contracting Directorate, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking to purchase the following service:

The 772nd Test Squadron of Edwards AFB, CA has a requirement to provide electromagnetic energy absorption in the medium power handling range for use in the Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF). This capability requires increased power handling performance to accommodate high power radars, without major degradation of performance across frequency. The overall use of radar absorbing material (RAM) is to eliminate multi-path reflections back to the System Under Test (SUT). This RAM must be of a open-cell foam with large consistent pore sizes to help dissipate the heat generated by high power energy. This purchase of 18-inch x 24-inch x 24-inch, in a quantity of 625 pieces of pyramidal absorber is needed to provide the necessary attenuation for the frequencies tested within the BAF. This purchase includes installation of a 50 foot by 50 foot area of this RAM centered on the BAF chamber west wall. In the middle of the 50 foot by 50 foot area will be the pattern of an American flag at dimensions of 26 feet by 44 feet. Please see the attached Statement of Work for further detail.

Only the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror will be requested to provide the medium power absorbers. Award will be made to the LPTA offer that is most advantageous to the Government. Technical acceptability will be based on the offeror's responsiveness and Exhibit A (attached) Technical Evaluation Sheet. Technical factors are significantly more important than price.

Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the items described in this synopsis are invited to submit in writing a complete quote including delivery FOB destination (Edwards AFB, CA 93524). Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. Offerors shall propose in accordance with the following CLIN structure:

CLIN 0001Medium Power Absorber tiny_mce_marker___
CLIN 0002 Power handling Test at 2 and 3 W/sq in of 6 samples including all equipment rental, testing and test supporttiny_mce_marker___
CLIN 0003 Installation of absorbers, all equipment, tools, Residential project manager present throughout installation tiny_mce_marker___

CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION)

INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THE CLAUSSES BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) BECAME MANDATORY 1 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH BUSINESS PARTNERING NETWORK BY INTERNET URL www.sam.gov.

TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: www.sam.gov.

The following provisions and clauses apply:

52.212-1--Instructions to Offerors
52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Iteams
52.252-02 -- 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/these address(es):
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm
52.204-10 -- Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-06 -- Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.
52.212-04 -- Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items.
52.219-06 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-28 -- Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
52.222-03 -- Convict Labor
52.222-19 -- Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.
52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities.
52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity
52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities.
52.222-35 -- Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-41 -- Service Contract Act of 1965.
52.222-44 -- Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment.
52.222-50 -- Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-18 -- Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-03 -- Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate Alternate I (Mar 2012).
52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.
52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration.
52.233-01 -- Disputes
52.233-03 -- Protest After Award
52.233-04 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.212-05 -- Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. - To include clauses above checked as appropriate
52.252-04 -- Alterations in Contract
52.252-06 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses.
252.203-7000 -- Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
252.203-7002 -- Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005 -- Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
252.204-7008 -- Export-Controlled Items
252.225-7001 -- Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002 -- Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.232-7003 -- Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.232-7010 -- Levies on Contract Payments
252.243-7001 -- Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.247-7023 -- Transportation of Supplies by Sea
252.247-7023 -- Transportation of Supplies by Sea , ALTERNATE III (MAY 2002)
252.204-7006 -- Billing Instructions.
(Contractor shall bill electronically in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at https://wawf.eb.mil/. To Register as a Vendor in WAWF you will need to register your CAGE Code in WAWF by calling 1-866-618-5988. Take the training provided. For further assistance, you may call the WAWF Customer Support at 1-866-618-5988)"
252.212-7001 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items
5352.201-9101 -- Ombudsman
Ombudsman - Director of Contracting, AFFTC/PK, 5 So. Wolfe Ave, EAFB CA 93524-1185, PH 661-277-2006, FAX 661-275-9606"
52.204-08 -- Annual Representations and Certifications
52.212-02 -- Evaluation-Commercial Items.
52.212-03 -- Evaluation-Commercial Items, Alternate I
52.212-03 -- Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.
52.225-04 -- Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate.
52.252-01 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.
52.252-03 -- Alterations in Solicitation.
52.252-05 -- Authorized Deviations in Provisions.
5352.223-9000 -- Elimination of Ozone
5352.242-9000 -- Base Access

Offers are due at the Air Force Test Center Contracting Squadron, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, not later than 12 September 2012 at 4 pm PST. E-mail address: [email protected]

Point of Contact:
Monika Masei, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-9559, E-mail
[email protected]
Alberto Safille, Contract Officer, Phone 661-277-9119, E-mail [email protected]

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