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 F3G3CG819A003 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. The NAICS for this solicitation is 611699. The size standard for a small business under this NAICS code is 6.5M. This is a commercial request for Remotec Robotics Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Course.

Salient characteristics are as follows: 5-day (20-hour) training course for operation, maintenance and troubleshooting on HD1, RONS, and F-6 robot platforms used by EOD operators to meet mission/contingency requirements both CONUS and deployed locations. Training course shall be divided as follows: 8 hours classroom/12 hours applications; including textbooks, written and practical tests. Training course will take place at the EOD flight located at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89191.

Quotes must be tailored to the specific requirements and only the specific requirements. Quotes should be in the following format: price for each item independently and price for combined line items.. Award Basis: Best Value. Award decision will be based upon the offer representing the best value to the government considering the following factors; price, technical capability, salient characteristics, quality, design, warranty, the award shall be made in the aggregate.

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 TSgt Neil E. Armstrong at 702-652-9564. Please contact TSgt Armstrong with any questions/concerns at 702-652-9564. Quotes are due on or before 4:00pm, Thursday, 21 August 2008, Pacific Daylight Time.