This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; propo sals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation W81NTE7144N243 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisi tion Circular 2005-05. This requirement is unrestricted and all responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered. Under NAICS code 926130. The requirements in this solicitation are: NRC LICENSE FEE FY 08; BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, FSH, TX. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES - SOLE SOURCE FOB DESTINATION, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition. CLIN 0001 salient characteristics are: System includes: Regulation and administration of other utilities. Vendors shall comply with F AR 52.211-6 if submitting other than the Brand Name product. FAR 6.302-1(d)(2), we are required to consider any bids and proposals we receive in response to the synopsis. Usually, we inform the public by including Note 22 in the synopsis. To alleviate s ome of the phone calls, questions, and confusion, please find below the verbiage from Note 22: 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the r equirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication o f this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Clause 52.211-6 (and other clauses throughout this solicitation) can be viewed by accessing website http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ . Period of Performance 01 Oct 2007 thru 30 Sep 2008, shipping shall be FOB DEST to MEDICAL SUPPLY OFFICER, GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL COMMAND, BLDG 1029, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234. FAR provision 52.212-1 [Instructions to Offerors Commercial] applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda: All offerors are cautioned that if selected for award, they must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) program. The CCR can be accessed via the internet at www.ccr.gov/ . Confirmation of CCR registration will be validated prior to awarding a contract. Evaluation Process: All proposals w ill be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria: Technical Capability (compliance with the requirements of FAR Clause 52.211-6 if vendor offers and Equal Product) and Price, with Technical Capability being significantly more important than Pric e. Vendors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 with their offer. The provision can be downloaded by accessing the website listed in this solicitation. FAR clause 52.232-18 Subject to availability of funds; FAR clause 52.212-4 [Contr act Terms and Conditions Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation; (DFARS) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submis sion of Payment Requests and DFARS 252.211-7003. FAR Clause 52.212-5 [Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orde rs Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition and the following sub FAR Clauses apply: 52.203-6 [Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government]; 52.222-3 [Convict Labor]; 52.222-19 [Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies]; 52.222-21 [Prohibition of Segregated Facilities] 52.222-26 [Equal Opportunity]; 52.222-35 [Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans]; 52.222-36 [Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabi lities]; 52.232-33 [Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration]; and post WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) for payment purposes. The closing date and time of this solicitation is 20 JULY 2007, 11:00 A.M. Price quotes shall be submi tted on company letterhead and signed by a company representative. Fax quotes to Great Plains Regional Contracting Office (210) 916-3040 or 210-916-1750. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued and telephone requests or FAX requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. Point of contact for this solicitation: Joann Espitia, phone (210) 916-8841; e-mail
[email protected] .