This is a solicitation for commercial items to be acquired under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments or other pertinent information. Solicitation FA8751-07-Q-0456 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-18 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20070531. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued as a total small business set aside under NAICS code 335921 and small business size standard of 1000 employees. The offeror shall provide the following items on a firm fixed price basis: Item 1: Enclosure, Rackmount Qty: 5 Corning PCH-01U or equal Description: 12/48-F rack-mt enclosure 19?, 1U empty, pretium CCH Item 2: Module, Fiber Qty: 2 Corning CCH-UM24-04-89R or equal Description: 24 fiber module LC DUP to MTP 8.3 / 125 SM universal wiring reduced depth Item 3: Cable, Fiber Trunk Qty: 1 Corning B909024RD8AAUO7 or equal Description: Universal trunk, grip both end, 90-MTP 12 fiber (no pins) SM to 90-MTP 12 fiber (no pins) SM, 24 fiber D8-MIC250 Item 4: Patch Cord, Fiber Qty: 48 Corning 050502S5120001M or equal Description: 2-F jumper 1MT 50/125 OM3 LC-LC-duplex, aqua in color Item 5: Module, Fiber Qty: 8 Corning CCH-UM24-05-93S or equal Description: 24 fiber module LC DUP to MTP 50/125 Pretium 300 low-loss universal wiring Item 6: Cord, Fiber Qty: 8 Compu-link FU2D-5D5DT-07ft or equal Description: LC/LC SM 8.3/125 plenum 7ft Item 7: Patch Cord, Fiber Qty: 8 Quiktron 810-L27-006LCH or equal Description: Single mode LC-ST, 2 meter Item 8: Cable, Fiber Trunk Qty: 4 Corning B757524SD8BBU075F or equal Description: 75-MTP low-loss MM, 24 fiber C8-ribbon plenum indoor 75ft Item 9: Patch Cord, Fiber Qty: 96 Corning 050502S5120002M or equal Description: 2-F jumper 2 meters 50/125 LC to LC 50 micron duplex xcelerate plus, aqua in color Item 10: Patch Cord, Fiber Qty: 48 Corning 050502S5120003M or equal Description: Fiber patch cord as above, 3 meters Item 11: Housing, Fiber Connector Qty: 1 Corning PCH-04U or equal Description: Closet connector housing, 4 rack spaces, accepts 12 CCH panels; this item is for fiber optic cable SIECOR PN: PCH-04U The estimated delivery date is 30 days after award. The place of delivery, acceptance, and FOB destination point is AFRL/IF, Rome NY. Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including extended warranties, offered to the general public in commercial practice. The following FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items with the following paragraph addenda: (b) Written quotes are due by 3 PM Friday 10 August 2007. Submit to: AFRL/IFKO, Attn: Richard Childres by email to
[email protected], by mail at 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514 or by facsimile to: 315-330-7513. (b)(4) Submit a technical description of the items being offered. (k) Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within five (5) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract as a result of this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is the most advantageous based on price and technical capability. Both factors are of equal importance. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and ALT I must be completed electronically on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. Offerors are required to submit paragraph (k) of this provision with their quote. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses cited within the clause also apply: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside 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 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following additional DFARS clauses cited within the clause also apply: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.247-7023 (Alt III) Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS clauses and provisions also apply: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 52.247-34 FOB Destination 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, with the following internet addresses filled-in: http://www.arnet.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil 252.204-7004 (Alt A) Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.225-7002 Qualifying Countries as Subcontractors 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 5352.201-9001 Ombudsman with the following filled in: Susan Hunter, Building 15, Room 225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-255-5036 COM: 937-255-7754. Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires payment requests to be submitted and processed electronically. Offerors must familiarize themselves with this clause and specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow-Receipt and Acceptance (https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Point of Contact Richard Childres, Purchasing Agent, Phone 315-330-4194, Fax 315-330-7513, Email
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