The purpose of this amendment is to clarify the following questions: Q: 1. Line Item 01 specifies 64075HA, should that be 64015HA? A: Line Item 01 - We want a "high yield" product, so Lexmark 64075HA or Lexmark 64435XA will suffice.Q: 2. Will you consider remanufactured/recycled toner cartridges? A: We do not want remanufactured/recycled toner cartridges. Q: Do you want me to quote both OEM and remanufactured pricing? A: OEM quotes only 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 quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Purchase Request number is F2XTB97212A004 as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporate provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-19 (17 Aug 07) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20070802. It is the offeror?s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is for the purchase of: 01. Black Toner Cartridges for Lexmark T644 Printers, p/n: Lexmark 64075HA, 66 EA. 02. Black Toner Cartridges for HP LaserJet 4200dtn Printers, P/N: HP Q1338A, 59 Ea. 03. Black Toner Cartridges for HP LaserJet 4250 Printers, P/N: HP Q5942X, 6 EA. 04. Black Toner Cartridges for Lexmark Optra T614 Printers, P/N: Lexmark 12A5840, 2 EA. Quotations must include all items or none. Partial quotes will not be considered. The North American Industrial Classification System Code is 424120 with a small business size standard of 100 employees. This requirement is 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concerns. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Item (Sep 2006) and 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997) applies to this acquisition. Submit signed and dated quotes on company letterhead. The Government will make an award to the lowest priced, responsible, contractor whose quote conforms to the solicitation. The contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database at https://www.bpn.gov/CCR/scripts/index.html and Wide Area Workflow at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Offerors must be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications system at http://orca.bpn.gov according to FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2006) and provide a completed DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payment Program Certificate (Jun 2005) with the quote. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the internet, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007) is incorporated into this RFQ and is amended to add the following clauses: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2006). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jun 2007), and the following additional FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child labor (Jun 2006); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (June 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Report on special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006); and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Apr 2007) applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following clauses under paragraphs (a) and (b) are applicable: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005), 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2007). The following DFARS clauses are hereby incorporate into this solicitation: 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources and Subcontractors (Apr 2003); DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A (Nov 2003). The Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating is C9E. A due date for offers will be 4 p.m., central time, Thursday, 13 September, 2007. Offers may be mailed to 42d Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6334 or faxed to 334-953-3341, ATTN: TSgt Shawn Edwards, or emailed to
[email protected]. Reference the Purchase Request number. Please email or fax any questions/comments to TSgt Shawn Edwards (fax or email information above).