AMENDMENT 2: To the combined synopsis/ solicitation to change the acquisition from a total small business set aside to full and open competition to all responsive bidders and to change the response date from 10 Sep 09 @2 pm, EST to 15 Sep 09 @ 2 pm, EST. All other conditions remain unchanged. AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this amendment is to extend response date. The response date is hereby changed from 8 Sept 09, 12 Noon EST to 10 Sept 09, 2 PM, EST. All other conditions remain unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments. 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. 2. Solicitation number F1DTA79223A001 is being issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 12 and FAR 13 guidelines. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-36 and Class Deviation 12009-O0011, AFAC 2009-0803, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and Defense Change Notice (DCN) 20090825. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside. 3. The North American Industry Classification System code is 423710; Hardware Merchant Wholesalers with a small business size standard of 100 employees. 4. The Government is procuring the following CLIN 0001 - Replace and install (33) each locks in building 9804 on Ft Meade, Maryland with brand name only VingCard Elsafe locks. CLIN 0002 - Replace and install (37) each locks on the second floor building 9804 on Ft. Meade, Maryland with for installation in buildings 9804 with brand name only VingCard Elsafe locks. CLIN 0003 - Replace and install (37) each locks on the third floor of building 9804 on Ft. Meade, Maryland with brand name only VingCard Elsafe locks. CLIN 0004 - Repair/Replace and install (17) each existing Vingcard broken locks within building 9827 on Ft. Meade, Maryland with brand name only VingCard Elsafe locks. CLIN 0005 - Program and provide customer with (33) each spare brand name only VingCard Elsafe locks. This is a Brand Name Only acquisition for VINGCARD ELSAFE LOCKS. 5. The Government shall evaluate the quote(s) and/or proposal(s) submitted by interested vendors and the Basis for Award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Offerors responding to this requirement must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2009), DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jun 2005), and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-- Balance Payment Program Certificate (Jan 2009) with the quotation. Interested vendors who are already registered in the Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) website (https://orca.bpn.gov) may not need to re-accomplish FAR 52.212-3, but MUST identify their ORCA registration in the quote. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet, http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.far.gov. The following clauses, and provisions, which are incorporated by reference IAW FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) and FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2008), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Mar 2009), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2009), is applicable. The following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (June 2003), 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (June 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). The following FAR clause also applies to this combined synopsis/solicitation: 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984), 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (Aug 2003), FAR 52.223-10, Waste Reduction Program (Aug 2000); FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999). The following DFARS clauses under paragraph (b) of DFARS 252.212-7001 are applicable: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Programs (Jan 2009), 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002), Alternate III (May 2002). The following DFARS clauses: 2252.204-7004, Alt. A, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A (Sept 2007), 252.225-7000 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Jan 2009), 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008), 252-232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006), are also applicable. The following AFFARS clauses apply to this acquisition: 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Jun 2002), 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Aug 2005). The following local clauses are applicable: 316 CONS-004, AAFB Environmental Standards (19 Oct 2006), 316 CONS-007, Personnel Security Requirements, AFI 31-501 (27 Jan 2005). All interested vendors must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. Vendors who are not registered in CCR are not eligible for award. 6. All offers must be received no later than 8 Sep 09, 12:00 PM, Noon, Eastern Standard Time and must be able to respond to the information contained herein. Offers must be faxed or electronically mailed (email) to ATTN: Ms. D'Jaris Gladden, fax number 301-981-1910, email:
[email protected]. Quotations should meet all instructions put forth in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Award will be made to a single source. Reference the solicitation number and provide a delivery date on the quotation. Please email the primary point of contact: Ms. D'Jaris Gladden, Contracting Officer, for any questions concerning this requirement. Secondary POC: SSgt Ryan Battad, Contracting Officer, email;
[email protected].