1. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in 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.

2. The 65th Contracting Flight at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation, FA448620Q0007, as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, & FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation is for two (2) TRIMBLE R12 GNSS Systems with TSC7 Controllers and one (1) TRIMBLE S7 Total Station, with accessories, to include delivery. This acquisition is for items with the brand name TRIMBLE, with a NAICS code of 334519- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. Complete specifications of each item required are attached to this solicitation as Item Description.

3. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, IAW FAR 16.202. This solicitation will result in a single award. Please be advised that this RFQ in no manner obligates the Government regarding award of a contract that results from the issuance of this solicitation. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov to be considered for award. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this solicitation. If at any time the Government determines that the requested services are no longer required, the Government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation and not make an award. This announcement does not commit the Government of award a contract.

4. Interested offerors can find specific instructions in attached SF1449 as Instrs., Conds., and Notices to Offerors.

5. Offerors shall be aware that the ultimate destination is for a remote location, with a strict 30 day period for delivery. It is critical that the quotes reflect the offeror’s capability to abide by this. 

6. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to Contract Specialist Ashley Fantazia at [email protected] and [email protected] no later than Monday 31 August 2020, 02:00PM AZOST. All quotes must be sent to Contract Specialist Ashley Fantazia at [email protected] and [email protected], no later than Monday 07 September 2020, 02:00PM AZOST. Offers received after this date and time will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be considered. Quotes must remain valid through 30 September 2020.

4. Quotes may be submitted by hand receipt, mail or email in response to this RFQ. The content and page size of electronic copies must be identical to the hard copies. For mail deliveries, one of the following addresses shall be used:

Commercial

Secção de Contratos, Base Aerea No. 4

Attn: Ashley Fantazia (or 765 ABS/CONF/PKA)

Avenida do Imperio, Edf. T-615

Terceira, Azores, Portugal 9760-277

US Postal

65th Contracting Flight

Attn: Ashley Fantazia (or 765 ABS/CONF/PKA)

Bldg. T-615, Rm. 203

APO AE 09720-7775

**Amendment 0001- Extend the RFQ response date from 07 September 2020 to 11 September 2020.

All quotes must be sent to Contract Specialist Ashley Fantazia at [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 11 September 2020, 14:00PM AZOST.

The Point of Contact (POC) regarding this Amendment is Ashley Fantazia, by telephone at (011-351) 295-57-2261 or by email at [email protected] and [email protected].