(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation/synopsis reference number is FA8677-12-R-0236 and is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55.

(iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 325188 with a 1000-employee size standard.

(v) Contractors shall submit a proposal for the manufacturing and delivery of high density Tungsten powder in the following structure:

CLIN # CLIN Description Qty
0001 Tungsten for BLU-129. 72,700 pounds
0002 Tungsten for FLM 13,240 pounds

All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered.

(vi) FA8677-12-R-0236 - Manufacturing and delivery of high density Tungsten powder for Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Please see attached documents for a full description of the items to be acquired. Any additional information can be obtained by contacting Captain Branndon Teffeteller or Mrs. Belva Parton.

(vii) First delivery shall occur within 30 calendar days of award and all subsequent deliveries shall be completed within 233 calendar days of award. All deliveries and acceptance will be at FOB destination. Please see attached Statement of Work (SOW) for destination markings and address.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. Please see attached solicitation for all addenda to this clause.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting form this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable offer, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price. Please see attached solicitation for complete details on the evaluation procedures to be used for all proposals.

(x) Contractors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Please see attached solicitation for all addenda to this clause.

(xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply;

FAR 52.203-06 (Alt 1) Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-06 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.219-04 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-06 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
FAR 52.219-08 Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting
FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.222-03 Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans
FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.232-33 -Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration

(xiii) FAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) the following clauses apply;

FAR 52.203-03 Gratuities
DFAR 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders
DFARS 252-225.7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7008 Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals
DFAR 252.225-7009 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals
DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference of Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned
Economic Enterprises and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns
DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items
DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data
DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.247-7003 Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge
Adjustment to the Cost Bearer
DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea
DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea
AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman; complete paragraph c as follows: Brigadier General David A. Harris, AAC/CV, 101 West D. Avenue, Suite 116, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-5495, (850) 882-5422, DSN 872-5422, e-mail: [email protected].

(xiv) There is no applicable DPAS rating for this acquisition.

(xv) Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email by 05 March 2012, no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with solicitation number FA8677-12-R-0236.

(xv) Address questions to Captain Branndon Teffeteller, Contract Specialist, at (850) 882-0058, email [email protected] or Mrs. Belva Parton, Contracting Officer; at (850) 883-0520, email [email protected].

For more opportunities, visit http://www.selltoairforce.org, and http://www.sba.gov.