This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW, the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Price Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-08 & DFARS change notice (DCN) 20060123. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3334, FSC code is 9535 & the size standard is 1000 employees. NAICS is 331312. The Air Force Flight Test Center has a requirement for 150 ea. Grade 6061-T6 .25 thick Aluminum plate. Salient characteristics are as follows: Nonferrous Base Metal Anchoring /base plate. A structural hard sheet plate-- ¼” Aluminum 6061-T-6 Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the described Grade 6061-T6 .25 thick Aluminum plate in this synopsis are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the required equipment. FOB Destination is the Government preferred method of shipping. Please submit “FOB Destination” shipping information with all submittals to the office. Specify the Delivery Schedule. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. 52.232-33 Mandatory information for electronic funds transfer payment. Before we can begin the contracting process with your company, I need the following online Representations & Certifications Application (ORCA) completed--- http://orca.bpn.gov/. for MPIN registration---http://www.ccr.gov/mpin.asp/. Use of online reps & certs application (ORCA) became mandatory 1 Jan. 2005. ORCA is a web-based system that centralizes, standardizes, and moves the collection and storing of FAR level representations and certifications online. Reps & Certs are to be completed at least annually by vendors online through the ORCA portion of the Business Partner Network (BPN). Contractors, presently registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR), can get a head start by going to www.bpn.gov/orca/ to activate their ORCA profiles. Initially, ORCA will retain the most significant contractor reps & certs that would apply to any acquisition in the form of 26 questions. Solicitation specific Reps & Certs may still be used outside of ORCA. Further information on this initiative may be obtained from the ORCA help menu, http://orca.bpn.gov/help.aspx. This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA handbook. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items. (JAN 1999). The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government in terms of price and other factors. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations & Certifications, Commercial Items 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions, Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions required to Implement statutes 52.225-4 Buy American Act, North American Free Trade Agreement, Israeli Trade Act Certificate 52.225-4 Alternate I 52.222-22 Previous Contracts & Compliance Reports 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance 252.212-7000 Offeror Reps & Certs, Commercial Items 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor, Cooperation with Authorities & Remedies. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-26 Alternate I 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 Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other eligible Veterans 52.225-3 Buy American Act, North American Free Trade Agreement 52.225-3 Alternate II 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.247-34 FOB Destination 252.212-7001 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7001 Buy American Act, Balance of Payment Program 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implement Act 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.247-7023 Transportation of supplies by Sea 252.247-7023 Alternate III (MAY 2002) 5352.201-9101 Omsbudsman 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Ave., Edwards AFB, CA 93524. No later than close of business (COB) 14 March 2006 at 4 p.m. Faxed transmissions of quotes are acceptable. Fax number is 661-275-7862 or e-mail:
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