DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/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 Solicitation No. F4FBGQ0146A023 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-44. The associated NAICS Code is 334516 SIZE STANDARD 500. This is a 100% small business set aside. This RFQ has ONE line item.

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The following clauses and provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation, Commercial Items, award will be based on overall best value to the Government; FAR 52.212-3 and Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (Apr 2001)(Deviation); FAR 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2006); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Co-operation with Authorities and remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Feb 1984) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006); FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) fill-ins http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses, DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Apr 2001) Deviation DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea AFFARS 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005)
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern.
(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).
(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen,Howard E. Marks Jr. ASC/AQH 1755 11th Street Bldg. 570 Rm. 101 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7404 Phone: (937)255-8642E-mail: [email protected]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.
(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.
The Government will make an award from this request for quotation to the responsible quoter whose quote will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government reserves the right to not make an award at all. By submission of a quote the quoter acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Point of contact is Sherry Dahm 937-522-4580. Quotes can be e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 937-656-1412 Attn: Sherry Dahm. All quotes are due by 5:00 P.M. EDT, AUGUST 3, 2010.

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