This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-29, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20090115, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2008-1217. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is FA4855-09-Q-0008 and is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted, please quote all or nothing. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Center at 1-888-227-2423. This solicitation is a set-aside 100% for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 316991 Luggage, all materials, manufacturing. Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Only one contract will be awarded. It is the firm’s or individual’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses. All FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed in full text at the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mi/vffar1.htm. All items shall be delivered FOB DESTINATION to 402 S. TORCH BLVD, CANNON AFB, NM 88103 PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR ITEM DESCRIPTIONS TO INCLUDE QTY. NOTE: Any offer submitted as an or Equal must include required documentation in accordance with FAR Provision 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items The following addenda is provided to this provision: Paragraph (b), entitled “Submission of Offers”, Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Time Specified for Receipt of Offers; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offerer; Terms of the Expressed Warranty; Price; Any Discount Terms and Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. Signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offers may be submitted via facsimile or mail. Paragraph (c), entitled “Period of Acceptance for Offerers”, The offerer agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Paragraph (f)(1), entitled “Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and with the drawls of offers”, Late offers: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items The following addenda is provided to the provision: The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offerer whose offer conforming to the synopsis/solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be based on All or None and Best Value to the Government. Best value can include but is not limited to price, delivery date, and technical capability. FAR 52-212-3 Offerer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the annual representations and certificates have been completed electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If the annual representations and certifications has not been completed electronically at the ORCA website, then only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision need to be completed. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal NOTE: Any Offer Submitted as an Or Equal Must Include Require Documentation In Accordance with this Provision FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities an Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52-222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Regulation FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by References FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FAR 52-252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions FAR 52-252.6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.212-7000 Offerer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments program DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.225-7016 Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (see below POC) ** Lt Col Eric Tsali Brewington, HQ AFSOC/A7K427, Cody Avenue (Bldg 90333), Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5407, phone: (850) 884-3990, DSN 579, fax: (850) 884-2476, email: [email protected]** RESPONSE TIME: Request for Quotation will be accepted at the 27th Contracting Squadron, 511 N Torch Blvd, Bldg 300, Cannon AFB NM 88103-5109 NO LATER THAN 2:00 pm Mountain Time on 06 March 2009. Quotations may be faxed to 505-784-2959 with a signed original forwarded by mail. Facsimile offers will be accepted. Contracting Officer: Patricia Thatcher. Point of Contact for this Solicitation is: A1C Daniil Motovilov, 575-784-1359, Fax 575-784-2959 e-mail [email protected] or Patricia Thatcher, 575-784-2890, Fax: 575-784-2959, e-mail [email protected].