This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with the 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 requirement F3GHDA8337A001 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-29. The NAICS for this solicitation is 452990. The size standard for a small business under this NAICS code is 500 employees. This is a commercial request for Flight Helmets.

Salient characteristics are as follows: This is for the acquiring of 10 HGU-33 Kevlar Helmets with custom fit liner. The helmets must also have Thunderbird paint scheme. See attachment for details. The numbers for the colors are Red - 8390, Blue - 81501, White - 5602.

Clin Qty Description
0001 3 Each Medium HGU-33 Kevlar Helmets with custom fit liner.
0002 4 Each Large HGU-33 Kevlar Helmets with custom fit liner.
0003 3 Each Extra Large HGU-33 Kevlar Helmets with custom fit liner.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, also applies. In addition to the price list, offerors shall submit with their offer a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with Alternate I. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and resulting award: FAR 52.204-7, CCR; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, Reps & Certs; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.213-2, Invoices; FAR 52.219-6, Total SB set-aside; FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award SB Program Representation; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibit Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts & Compliance Reports; FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.223-3, HAZMAT & MSDS; FAR 52.223-4, Recovered Materials Certification; FAR 52-225.13, Restriction on Foreign Purchase; FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; FAR 52.233-1, Disputes; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4, Appl Law - Breach Contract Claim; FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -Fixed price; FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination; FAR 52.252-1, Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions; FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses. DFAR 252.204-7003, Control of Government Workplace; DFAR 252.211-7003, Item ID & Valuation; DFAR 252.212-7001 DEV, Terms & Conditions; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFAR 252.225-7000, Buy American Cert; DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission Payment Required; DFAR 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFAR 252.243-7001, Pricing of Modifications; AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman Clause; Local Clause G-403, Submitting Invoices Electronically.

All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR @ http://www.ccr.gov/) database to receive a DOD award or payment. Lack of registration in CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information concerning clauses and provision incorporated by reference may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Please e-mail your quotes [email protected] or you may fax them to the attention of 2LT William F. Barrett at 702-652-9570. Please contact 2LT William F. Barrett with any questions/concerns at 702-652-5321. Quotes are due on or before 4:00pm, Tuesday, 17 February 2009 Pacific Daylight Time.