This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and 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. Requisition number 48CESMATTRESS is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-12. This acquisition is unrestricted. CLIN 0001.NON-PERSONAL SERVICE TO TO PROVIDE, TO THE BEST COMMERCIAL STANDARD, ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION FOR A MATTRESS AND BOX-SPRING “REPAIR BY REPLACEMENT”, AND A SPLIT BOX REPAIR CONTRACT. DETAILS ARE LISTED IN APPENDIX A OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK. APPENDIX B PROVIDES ESTIMATED QUANTITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SERVICE. THESE ESTIMATES ARE BASED ON A 12 MONTH PERIOD AND SHOULD NOT BE EXCEEDED. THE NUMBER OF CALLS CANNOT BE ESTIMATED AS THIS WILL BE AN “AS REQUIRED” CONTRACT. THE CONTRACT SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. FAR provision at FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, applies to this requirement. If quote is for an “equal” product, specifications of the item must be included in quotation. FAR provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial, applies to this RFQ with the following addenda: paragraph (i) of this provision does not apply and change paragraph (c) from 30 calendar days to 60 calendar days. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. Far provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this RFQ with the following addenda: Paragraph (a) is filled in with (1) Technical Specifications (2) Past performance (3) price, (Technical specifications and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price). Offerors shall include with the submission of their offer a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, without addenda and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders –Commercial Items, without addenda, applies to this acquisition (including: 52.222-21, 52.222-26,52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37 and 52.232-33). FAR provision at FAR 52.217-9. Option To Extend the Term of the Contract applies. FAR provision at FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds. DFARS provisions at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFAR 252.229-7006, Value Added Tax (VAT) Exclusion; and 252.229-7008, Relief From Import Duty (UK) applies to this acquisition; including USAFE 5352.225-9102, Submission of offers in other than United States Currency. All FAR, DFARS and USAFE clauses, in full text, can be found at URL http://farsite.hill.af.mil. NOTICE: REFERENCE DFARS CLAUSE 252.204-7004, “ REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION”. AS OF 31 MAY 1998, ALL CONTRACTORS WISHING TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRY. IT IS THE OFFEROR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER AND /OR CONFIRM THT ALL INFORMATION IN THE REGISTRY IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. Bids shall be submitted via fax to 011-44-163852-7183 or email to
[email protected] not later than 1400 (2:00 p.m.) GMT, 23 September 2004. Direct any questions or concerns to Mike Willis at 011-44-1638 52-7091 or email at
[email protected]